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Wegmans Food Markets Recalls Moody Face Stress Balls Due to Choking Hazard

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Recall Date: December 17, 2014

Recall Number: 15-048

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Gift Gallery Moody Face Stress Balls

Hazard: These rubber stress balls can break into pieces when squeezed, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Remedy: Refund

Consumer Contact: Wegmans consumer affairs toll-free at (855)-934-3663 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.wegmans.com and click on “Product Recalls” for more information.

Recall Details

Units: 7,000

Description: The Gift Gallery Moody Face Stress Balls are solid rubber balls that you can squeeze in your hand. These stress balls were sold in five colors: blue, green, orange, red and yellow and have black eyes and mouth as a smiley face printed on the front with pink, orange or yellow yarn hair on top. The balls measure about 2.5 inches in diameter. The stress balls were packaged in a clear bag with a white square label that has the “Gift Gallery” logo, model number 205617 and UPC code 0-67103-30053-6.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using these stress balls and return them to any Wegmans service desk for a full refund.

Sold exclusively at: Wegmans in Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia during September 2014 for about $1.

Importer: Gift Craft, of Williamsville, NY

Manufactured in: China

Author: Marianne Halterman

Marianne is a member of the SafeKids Coalition of the Central Shenandoah Valley.

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