CPSC, American Greetings Corp. Announce Recall of Cloth Santa Decorations Sold at Wal-Mart
CPSC recall 04042. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The beaded nose on the cloth Santa decoration could detach, posing an aspiration hazard to young children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately remove these decorations from any display and keep out of reach of children. Consumers should return the item to Wal-Mart for a refund.
CPSC recall 04042 has the recall date 26 Nov 2003. The notice names the firm American Greetings. The recall has about 500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2003 has 9,900 units. CPSC gives the product type Holiday Items (except lights).
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 500 |
| Description | This is an 8-inch, stuffed, plush Santa decoration with a bean bag-type fill material. Santa is outfitted in a traditional red and white suit with black and white spotted trim. He is wearing green gloves and black boots. Model #UX UGF 121J and UPC 61526 09253 are written on the display tag. |
| Product | Cloth Santa decoration, 500, Holiday Items (except lights) |
| Sold at | Wal-Mart stores nationwide, from October 2003 through November 2003, for less than $5. |
| Manufacturer | American Greetings Corp |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 500Median of 2003: 9,900
- CPSC recalls of 2003
- 215
- Recalls of 2003 with one of the same hazards
- 16%
- Recalls of 2003 in the category Holiday Items (except lights)
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name American Greetings
- 7
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 9 Jul 2009 | American Greetings Corp. Recalls Sport Balls Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard |
| 29 Nov 2007 | American Greetings Corp. Recalls Confetti Bursts Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard |
| 10 Nov 2005 | CPSC, American Greetings Corporation Announce Recall of Fairy Wand Party Favors |
| 1 Sep 2005 | CPSC, American Greetings Corp. Announce Recall of Sesame Street Sunglasses |
| 26 Nov 2003 | CPSC, American Greetings Corp. Announce Recall of Zipper Pulls |
| 26 Nov 2003 | CPSC, American Greetings Corp. Announce Recall of Crazy Bounce Balls |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 04042The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 04042. https://recallregister.com/product/2539-cpsc-american-greetings-corp-announce-recall-of-cloth-santa-decoration/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 04042 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Wal-Mart stores nationwide, from October 2003 through November 2003, for less than $5.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 04042?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
500
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China