DreamWorks Animation SKG Recalls Shrek Headbands Due to Injury Hazard; Giveaway Product Distributed To Pepsi Employees
Recalled April 17, 2007 · CPSC recall 07541 · DreamWorks Animation SKG
Hazard
A small wire can protrude through the fabric of the ears on these headbands, posing a risk of cuts to consumers.
Remedy
Stop using the recalled headbands immediately and call for information on returning the headbands to receive a free replacement item.
Units
About 6,000
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.
What to do
Stop using the recalled headbands immediately and call for information on returning the headbands to receive a free replacement item.
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.
Product
Shrek Ears Headbands
Distributed by
Paramount Pictures Corp., of Hollywood, Calif., under contract with DreamWorks Animation SKG, of Glendale, Calif.
Retailers
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.
Made in
China
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →