The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced recalls of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products unless otherwise instructed.
Product: Holiday Time Christmas mug gift sets
Units: 70,300
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.
Description:The gift sets include a decorated ceramic mug and a stuffed Santa, snowman or reindeer. UPC numbers are as follows: Santa 0 47475 45419 8, snowman 0 47475 45429 7, reindeer 0 47475 45439 6. The mug comes in three designs: Santa with green background, a snowman with blue background and a Christmas tree with green background.
Sold at: Wal-Mart stores nationwide from October through December 2006 for about $5.
Remedy: Take the plush character away from small children and return it to the nearest Wal-Mart for a refund.
Contact: Call 800-925-6278 or visit www.walmartstores.com.