Parker Squared Recalls Shepherd Boy Plush Toys with Wire Shepherd's Staff Due to Laceration Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recall 21728 · Mar 18, 2021 · Parker Squared
3,000
units affected
3,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21728
- Date
- Mar 18, 2021
- Company
- Parker Squared
- Units affected
- 3,000
- Product
- Shepherd Boy Plush toys with wire staff
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
This recall involves the Shepherd Boy plush toy that holds a shepherd's staff. The toy measures 12 inches tall. The staff is wrapped in fabric. The shepherd boy toy is clothed in white with a red vest, a green sash and has sandals, a sewn on face and orange yarn hair.
What can happen
The metal wire in the shepherd's staff can become exposed, posing a laceration hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately discard the toy's wire staff and contact The Shepherd's Treasure for a full refund of the value of the Shepherd Boy Plush Toy in the form of a gift certificate. Consumers can continue to use the plush toy without the shepherd's staff. The Shepherd's Treasure is contacting all purchasers directly.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received 12 reports of the shepherd's staff fabric unwrapping and exposing the metal wire with one report of a sharp edge. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Online at TheShepherdsTreasure.com and on Amazon.com from November 2020 through January 2021 for about $16.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled shepherd boy plush toys with wire staff?
Consumers should immediately discard the toy's wire staff and contact The Shepherd's Treasure for a full refund of the value of the Shepherd Boy Plush Toy in the form of a gift certificate. Consumers can continue to use the plush toy without the shepherd's staff. The Shepherd's Treasure is contacting all purchasers.
What is the hazard?
The metal wire in the shepherd's staff can become exposed, posing a laceration hazard.
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.