Safety regulator, Douglas Company Announce Recall of Plush Toys
Recall 05602 · Sep 19, 2005 · Douglas Company
1,100
units affected
1,100
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05602
- Date
- Sep 19, 2005
- Company
- Douglas Company
- Units affected
- 1,100
- Product
- Sparkle Horse Toys
- Product type
- Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
The toy is a plush white standing horse measuring about 9-inches tall, with pink or lavender hooves. Colored ribbons (pink and lavender) are mixed in with the white mane and tail of the stuffed horses.
What can happen
Beads of glitter glue on the colored ribbons could detach and pose an aspiration hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should take these recalled toys away from children immediately and return the horse to Douglas Company to receive a replacement product.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported. This possible hazard was detected by the firm's testing.
- Sold at
- Specialty toy and gift stores nationwide, between July 2005 and August 2005, for about $9.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled sparkle horse toys?
Consumers should take these recalled toys away from children immediately and return the horse to Douglas Company to receive a replacement product.
What is the hazard?
Beads of glitter glue on the colored ribbons could detach and pose an aspiration 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.