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DreamWorks Animation SKG Recalls Shrek Headbands Due to Injury Hazard; Giveaway Product Distributed To Pepsi Employees

U.S. CPSCInjuriesApr 17, 2007
Recalled Shrek Ears Headband
Recalled Shrek Ears Headband

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

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.

Incidents & injuries

None reported.

Product 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.

Sold on

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.

Contact the company

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.

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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