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CPSC, Celebrate Express Inc. Announce Recall of Magic Party Favors and Costume Shield

Recall 06-517 · December 14, 2005

What to doConsumers should take the recalled magic party favors and costume shield away from children immediately and contact the company for a refund. Celebrate Express has directly contacted all purchasers of the products by mail.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
06-517 (CPSC)
Recall date
December 14, 2005
Category
Clothing and accessories
Products
Mystery Drawer and Dice Tunnel Magic Party Favors and Costume Shield
Hazard
Laceration and cuts hazard
Hazard type
Laceration and cuts
Units
About 21,100 magic party favors and 25,500 costume shields
Made in
China
Last updated by CPSC
July 31, 2024

What was recalled

The recalled Mystery Drawer is a black plastic rectangular box with a movable drawer. The Dice Tunnel is a blue or red plastic rectangular box with one die. They were sold along with other party favors in an assortment known as the Magic Favor Box (Item #E4696). The plastic shield is silver and gold and is about 11 inches long. The shield was sold as part of the following costume sets: Sword and Shield Set (Item #7014), Sword and Shield Set - 8 (Item #8006), and the Cape, Helmet, Sword, and Shield Set (Item #E8520). The item number is located on customer invoices.

Is my product affected?

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  • Mystery Drawer and Dice Tunnel Magic Party Favors and Costume Shield · About 21,100 magic party favors and 25,500 costume shields units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Celebrate Express's Birthday Express and Costume Express online and catalog. The recalled Mystery Drawer and the Dice Tunnel Magic Party Favors were sold as part of the Magic Favor Box from January 2005 through August 2005. The Magic Favor Box sold for about $3. The recalled Costume Shields were sold from April 2004 through September 2005 as part of various costume sets. The costume sets sold for about $5 to $36.; Celebrate Express Inc., of Kirkland, Wash..

Injuries or incidents reported

No incidents or injuries have been reported.

Consumer contact

Call Celebrate Express at (888) 551-3995 between 4:30 a.m. and 10 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.celebrateexpress.com

Recall history and context

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 136 recalls in the clothing and accessories category, 19 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Mystery Drawer and Dice Tunnel Magic Party Favors and Costume Shield (About 21,100 magic party favors and 25,500 costume shields units). The recalled Mystery Drawer is a black plastic rectangular box with a movable drawer.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Laceration and cuts hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should take the recalled magic party favors and costume shield away from children immediately and contact the company for a refund. Celebrate Express has directly contacted all purchasers of the products by mail.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on July 31, 2024. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.