2-15-2008 |
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POKEMON ‘VALENTINE CARDS AND POPS’ RECALLED FOR POSSIBLE METAL FRAGMENTS Sherwood Brands LLC is voluntarily recalling approximately 400,000 packages of Pokémon® branded "Valentine Cards and Pops™" (Item# 073964209109 and Item# 073964289804), because of reports that metal fragments were found in two lollipops purchased in Florida, according to West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture Gus R. Douglass. There are no reports of injury, although people who bite into or swallow a metal fragment could possibly be injured. The products being recalled are packages of ten and thirty Pokémon branded Valentine cards and lollipops featuring a variety of characters. Sherwood Brands is advising its distribution network to remove the Pokémon branded Valentine cards and lollipops from the shelves immediately. The product was sold at retailers nationwide. Consumers who have purchased the above products are advised not to consume them and to return them to Sherwood Brands for a full refund. Send affected products to: Sherwood Brands LLC The West Virginia Department of Agriculture protects plant, animal and human health through a variety of scientific, regulatory and consumer protection programs, as mandated by state law. The Commissioner of Agriculture is one of six statewide elected officials in West Virginia. Currently, Commissioner Gus R. Douglass is the longest-serving agriculture commissioner in the nation. For more information, visit www.wvagriculture.org.
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