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Product Recall Number: 07-541

Why was Shrek Ears Headbands recalled?

A small wire can protrude through the fabric of the ears on these headbands, posing a risk of cuts to consumers.

Shrek Ears Headbands
Here's product recall specific data for Shrek Ears Headbands.

  • Product Recall Number: 07-541

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2007-04-16

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Shrek Ears Headbands

  • Description: In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), DreamWorks Animation SKG, of Glendale, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 6,000 Shrek Ears Headbands. A small wire can protrude through the fabric of the ears on these headbands, posing a risk of cuts to consumersName of Product: Shrek Ears HeadbandsUnits: About 6,000Distributor: Paramount Pictures Corp., of Hollywood, Calif., under contract with DreamWorks Animation SKG, of Glendale, Calif.Hazard: A small wire can protrude through the fabric of the ears on these headbands, posing a risk of cuts to consumers.Incidents/Injuries: None reported.Description: The item is a plastic headband covered in bright green fabric with two ears similar to the character Shrek from the DreamWorks film series. A tag attached to one of the ears reads "DREAMWORKS" and "THE THIRD," and shows the top of the Shrek character's head.Distributed by: Paramount Pictures to Pepsi Bottlers which distributed the headbands as a giveaway product to their employees from February 23, 2007 through April 1, 2007. The recall does not include any ear headbands purchased, or distributed free of charge, before February 23, 2007 and after April 1, 2007.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Stop using the recalled headbands immediately and call for information on returning the headbands to receive a free replacement item.Consumer Contact: Consumers who received the headbands through Pepsi Bottlers should call (800) 782-6116 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.Media Contacts: Dave DeCecco, PepsiCo., (914) 253-2655, and Rich Sullivan, DreamWorks Animation SKG, (818) 695-3521.

  • Hazard Description: A small wire can protrude through the fabric of the ears on these headbands, posing a risk of cuts to consumers.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Replace

  • Units: About 6,000

  • Incidents: None reported.

  • Remedy: Stop using the recalled headbands immediately and call for information on returning the headbands to receive a free replacement item.

  • Sold At: Paramount Pictures to Pepsi Bottlers which distributed the headbands as a giveaway product to their employees from February 23, 2007 through April 1, 2007. The recall does not include any ear headbands purchased, or distributed free of charge, before February 23, 2007 and after April 1, 2007.

  • Importers: None Listed

  • Manufacturers: None Listed

  • Distributors: Paramount Pictures Corp., of Hollywood, Calif., under contract with DreamWorks Animation SKG, of Glendale, Calif.

  • Manufactured In: China

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed

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