Plush Insect Toys Recalled by Dollar Tree Stores Due to Choking Hazard
Recall 08243 · Apr 7, 2008 · Greenbrier International Inc.
300,000
units affected
300,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08243
- Date
- Apr 7, 2008
- Company
- Greenbrier International Inc.
- Units affected
- 300,000
- Product
- Cuddly Cousins Plush Insect Toys
- Product type
- Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
The recalled plush insect toys come in six designs: Lady Bug, Bumble Bee, Caterpillar, Snail and two Butterflies. The toys measure nine inches to 10 ½ inches in length. The lady bug is black with six legs, a red back with four black dots and orange eyelids. The bumble bee is black and yellow with six legs, sheer white wings and red eyelids. The caterpillar has four sections that are yellow, pink, green and orange with seven legs connected on each side and purple eyelids. The snail is yellow with dark pink eyelids and a two-tone brown shell. One butterfly is blue and yellow with sheer purple wings with four orange dots and light pink eyelids. The second butterfly is a two-tone pink with blue eyelids and sheer green wings with four yellow dots. The product number is 903995 and UPC is 6 39277 03995 8 with a date code of 71.
What can happen
The recalled plush insect toys contain small parts, posing a choking hazard to small children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled plush insect toys from children and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Dollar Tree, Dollar Bill$, Dollar Express, Greenbacks, Only One $1, and Deal$ stores nationwide from March 2007 through December 2007 for about $1.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled cuddly cousins plush insect toys?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled plush insect toys from children and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The recalled plush insect toys contain small parts, posing a choking hazard to small 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.