Infant Santa Outfits Recalled by Avon Products Due to Choking Hazard; Sold in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands
CPSC recall 08563. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The pom poms on the 2006 and 2007 outfit and the snaps on the 2007 outfit can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately take the 2007 outfit away from children and contact Avon for a refund. Consumers with the 2006 outfit should immediately remove the pom-pom from the hat.
CPSC recall 08563 has the recall date 24 Apr 2008. The notice names the firm MacSwed. The recall has about 17,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Choking. CPSC gives the product type Clothing (Children).
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 17,000 |
| Description | This recall involves the 2006 and 2007 Santa Outfits with RN# 120273. The 2006 Santa Outfit includes a red hat decorated with a white pom pom and a red one-piece suit with white collar and cuffs, and stitched black belt and boots. The 2007 Santa Outfit includes a red hat decorated with a white pom pom, a red-and-white-striped bodysuit with a Santa Claus face on the chest, red overall pants with suspenders, and a red bib with Santa Claus face on top. Two snaps fasten the bodysuit at the shoulder and three snaps fasten the suit between the legs. The outfits were sold in sizes 3-18 months. "RN# 120273" is printed on the care label. |
| Product | Infant Santa Outfits, About 17,000, Clothing (Children) |
| Sold at | Avon Independent Sales Representatives in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands from August 2006 through November 2007 for about $15 for the 2006 outfit and about $20 for the 2007 outfit. |
| Importer | MacSwed Inc |
| Distributor | Avon Products Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 17,000Median of 2008: 9,500
- CPSC recalls of 2008
- 392
- Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards
- 9%
- Recalls of 2008 in the category Clothing (Children)
- 7%
- Recalls on the register that name MacSwed
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 08563. https://recallregister.com/product/4585-infant-santa-outfits-recalled-by-avon-products-due-to-choking-hazard-s/. 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 08563 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Avon Independent Sales Representatives in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands from August 2006 through November 2007 for about $15 for the 2006 outfit and about $20 for the 2007 outfit.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08563?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 17,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China