Wal-mart Holiday Time Stuffed Christmas Beagles

Description: Wal-Mart Recalls Stuffed Christmas Beagles Due to Choking Hazard NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 14, 2006 Release #07-058 Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 925-6278 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 Wal-Mart Recalls Stuffed Christmas Beagles Due to Choking Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Holiday Time™ Stuffed Christmas Beagles Units: About 56,000 Importer: Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark. Hazard: The red pompoms on the wreath attached to the beagle's mouth could detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. Incidents/Injuries: None reported. Description: The stuffed animal is a brown and white beagle with a red scarf and Santa hat trimmed in red and white stripes. A green wreath with red pompoms is attached near the beagle's mouth. The stuffed beagle measures 7-inches tall and 5-inches long. "Marketed by WAL-MART STORES, INC" and UPC number "8 85271 90780 3" are printed on the dog's sewn-in labels. "Holiday Time™" is printed on the animal's hang tag. Sold exclusively at: Wal-Mart stores nationwide from September 2006 through December 2006 for about $3. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the stuffed animal away from young children and return it to the nearest Wal-Mart store for a full refund. Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Wal-Mart at (800) 925-6278 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit www.walmartstores.com [Learn More]