Old Navy Recalls Stuffed Toys; Button Eyes Can Detach and Pose a Choking Hazard to Young Children
Recall 09134 · Feb 19, 2009 · Old Navy
35,500
units affected
35,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09134
- Date
- Feb 19, 2009
- Company
- Old Navy
- Units affected
- 35,500
- Product
- Stuffed Animal and Creature Toys
- Product type
- Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
The stuffed animal and creature toys are made out of cotton and have plastic button eyes. They come in a variety of styles, such as a rabbit, penguin and reindeer. The recalled toys and style numbers are listed below: Type of Stuffed Toy Style Number Brown Plaid Creature (Stubby Stuberson) 612756 Pink Striped Dove 600571 Gray Dog 600572 Hot Pink Creature (Lucy Toothy) 612800 White Dog (Dr. Poopsie) 612738 Brown Penguin 612672 Light Pink Rabbit 612671 Brown Reindeer 612728 Dark Pink Rabbit (Honey O'Bunny) 612806 The style number is located on a white label sewn into the side seam of the toy.
What can happen
The stuffed toys have two button eyes that could detach from the toy, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled stuffed toy away from young children and return it to any Old Navy store for a full refund. If purchased online, contact Old Navy for instructions on returning the toy for a full refund. Consumers who return the toy before July 1, 2009 will also receive a $5 coupon toward a future Old Navy purchase.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Old Navy stores and on the Web at www.oldnavy.com from July 2008 through February 2009 for between $6 and $10.
Related pages
Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled stuffed animal and creature toys?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled stuffed toy away from young children and return it to any Old Navy store for a full refund. If purchased online, contact Old Navy for instructions on returning the toy for a full refund. Consumers who return the toy before July 1, 2009 will also receive a $5 coupon toward.
What is the hazard?
The stuffed toys have two button eyes that could detach from the toy, posing a choking hazard to young children.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.