Description: Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Recalls Christmas Mug Gift Sets NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 19, 2006 Release #07-064 Firm's Recall Hotline: (877) 597-3321 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Recalls Christmas Mug Gift Sets 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™ Christmas Mug Gift Sets Units: About 70,300 units Importer: Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark. Hazard: The buttons could detach from the plush characters sold with the mug gift sets, posing a choking hazard to young children. Incidents/Injuries: None reported. Description: The gift sets include a decorated ceramic mug and a stuffed Santa, snowman, or reindeer. The stuffed characters measure 7-inches tall and are made of fleece-like material. Two red and green buttons are sewn down the front of the characters. "©DanDee™ COLLECTOR'S CHOICE®" and the product's UPC number are printed on the character's sewn-in labels. UPC numbers are as follows: Santa 0 47475 45419 8, Snowman 0 47475 45429 7, Reindeer 0 47475 45439 6. "Holiday Time™" is printed on the character's hang tag. The mug comes in three designs and measures 6-inches tall. The designs include a Santa with green background, a snowman with blue background, and a Christmas tree with green background. Sold exclusively at: Wal-Mart stores nationwide from October 2006 through December 2006 for about $5. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the plush character away from small children and return it to their nearest Wal-Mart for a full refund. Consumer Contact: Call Wal-Mart toll free at (800) 925-6278 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday, or visit www.walmartstores.com for more information. [Learn More]