Target Recalls 127,000 Halloween Lights That Could Choke Children
October 24, 2016 by Douglas A. McIntyreAccording to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Target Corp. (NYSE: TGT) has recalled 127,000 Halloween light products. The lights were made in China.
The agency wrote:
Name of product:
LED gel clings
Hazard:The gel clings can separate and expose the inner decal and LED/button battery compartment, posing choking and button battery ingestion hazards to children.
And added:
Units:
About 127,000
Description:This recall involves six different Halloween-themed LED gel clings that come with two non-replaceable button cell batteries. The gel clings are for window use only and light up with a blinking light when you push on them. The six different gel cling designs are a green skeleton, pink skeleton, purple spider, black cat, orange pumpkin, and black bat. Model number 234-25-0904 is printed on the gel cling’s packaging.
Finally:
Remedy:
Consumers should immediately remove the recalled gel clings from areas with children and return them to any Target store for a full refund.
Sold Exclusively At:Target stores nationwide from August 2016 through September 2016 for about $1.
Importer(s):Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn.
Manufactured In:
China
Target offers a refund for the product.
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