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Children's ID Bracelet Recalled by Speidel

CPSC recall 97048. Recall date: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

Choking

CPSC recall 97048 has the recall date 19 Dec 1996. The notice names the firm Hills Department Stores. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Choking. CPSC gives the product type Costume/Children's Jewelry.

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CPSC recall 97048: incidents, units, products and firms
UnitsThe CPSC record gives no number
Description
Children's ID Bracelet Recalled by Speidel NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ken Giles December 19, 1996 (301) 504-7052 Release # 97-048 CPSC and Speidel Announce Children's Identification Bracelet Recall WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Speidel of Providence, R.I., is recalling about 211,000 children's identification bracelets sold under the name My First ID. The bracelets present a choking hazard to children under age 3. The bracelets are marketed for children packaged in a cardboard gift box shaped like a wooden alphabet block labeled, "MY FIRST ID by Speidel." A label attached to the bracelet warning that the bracelet is not intended for children under age 3 is not visible at the point of sale. Some bracelets were additionally labeled, "...Specially sized for little ones...Perfect for commemorative first occasions like:...First Birthdays...First Words...First Steps..." CPSC and Speidel are not aware of any injuries involving these bracelets. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of…
ProductCostume/Children's Jewelry
ProductSpeidel My First ID children's identification bracelets
ManufacturerHills Department Stores; Cole Gift Centers; Meijer; Wal-Mart; Speidel

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
not givenMedian of 1996: not given
CPSC recalls of 1996
138
Recalls of 1996 with one of the same hazards
13%
Recalls of 1996 in the category Costume/Children's Jewelry
1%
Recalls on the register that name Hills Department Stores
4

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 97048. https://recallregister.com/product/5889-children-s-id-bracelet-recalled-by-speidel/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .

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US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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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 97048 report injuries?
The CPSC record of recall 97048 has no incident or injury text.
How many CPSC recalls name Hills Department Stores?
4 CPSC recalls on this register name Hills Department Stores. This recall is 1 of them.