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Target Recalls Halloween LED Gel Clings Due to Choking and Button Battery Ingestion Hazards

Recall 17-020 · October 20, 2016 · Target

What to doConsumers should immediately remove the recalled gel clings from areas with children and return them to any Target store for a full refund.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
17-020 (CPSC)
Recall date
October 20, 2016
Brand
Target
Category
Lighting and electrical
Products
LED gel clings
Hazard
Choking and Button Battery Ingestion Hazards
Hazard type
Choking and ingestion
Remedy
Refund
Units
About 127,000
Made in
China
Last updated by CPSC
October 27, 2016

What was recalled

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. Product Model Number Color/Description Size LED Gel Cling 234-25-0904 Green Skeleton 3"(L) x 2"(W) x .5"(H) Pink Skeleton 3"(L) x 2"(W) x .5"(H) Purple Spider 2"(L) x 4"(W) x .5"(H) Purple and Black Cat 2"(L) x 2.75"(W) x .5"(H) Orange and Black Pumpkin 2.75"(L) x 2.5(W) x .5"(H) Green and Black Bat 2" (L) x 4"(W) x .5"(H)

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

  • LED gel clings · About 127,000 units

Photos from the recall notice

Green Skeleton LED Gel Cling
Green Skeleton LED Gel Cling
Pink Skeleton LED Gel Cling
Pink Skeleton LED Gel Cling
Purple Spider LED Gel Cling
Purple Spider LED Gel Cling
Purple and Black Cat LED Gel Cling
Purple and Black Cat LED Gel Cling

Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Target stores nationwide from August 2016 through September 2016 for about $1.; Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn..

Consumer contact

Target at 800-440-0680 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT Monday through Sunday, online at www.Target.com and click on "School/Stationery/Seasonal" on the product recalls page for more information, or the "Product Recalls" tab on Target's Facebook page.

Recall history and context

Target appears in 65 CPSC recalls on record. See all Target recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 112 recalls in the lighting and electrical category, 47 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

LED gel clings (About 127,000 units). This recall involves six different Halloween-themed LED gel clings that come with two non-replaceable button cell batteries.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Choking and Button Battery Ingestion Hazards.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should immediately remove the recalled gel clings from areas with children and return them to any Target store for a full refund.

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