Halloween Mask Recall is No Joke!

October 26, 2011 -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in conjunction with Target Inc. is recalling 3,400 children's frog masks, saying "The plush frog masks lack proper ventilation. When secured in place across a child's face, it presents a suffocation hazard to the child."

The masks were manufactured in China and imported to the U.S. by Target Inc.

The masks are child-sized, frog-themed, plush animal face masks. The mask is green with yellow and red highlights, two eye cut-outs and a green elastic band. A fastener is used to secure the mask at the back of the child's head.

UPC code 06626491474 is printed on a label attached to the mask. The masks were sold exclusively by Target stores nationwide from August 2011 through September 2011 for approximately $1.

Parents and caregivers should take masks away from young children immediately as the masks do not provide　necessary ventilation. The CPSC suggests returning the product to any Target store for a full refund of a dollar--doubtless it would cost　parents more than a dollar　to mail or drive it to Target.　Our recommendation is to take the mask away from children or their toy area, secure it in a black trash bag and put it out with the trash where and when　it cannot be accessed by children. For additional information, consumers should call Target Guest Relations at (800) 440-0680 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.target.com