DreamWorks Animation SKG Recalls Shrek Headbands Due to Injury Hazard; Giveaway Product Distributed To Pepsi Employees
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2007-04-17 · 07541
Hazards
A small wire can protrude through the fabric of the ears on these headbands, posing a risk of cuts to consumers.
Recall
Number
07541
Date
2007-04-17
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Shrek Ears Headbands
Companies
Retailer(s)
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.
Distributor(s)
Paramount Pictures Corp., of Hollywood, Calif., under contract with DreamWorks Animation SKG, of Glendale, Calif.
Country of manufacture
China
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.