Safety regulator, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Announce Recall of Woody Dolls
Recall 03098 · Jan 24, 2003 · Walt Disney Parks and Resorts
40,000
units affected
40,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03098
- Date
- Jan 24, 2003
- Company
- Walt Disney Parks and Resorts
- Units affected
- 40,000
- Product
- Disney Woody Doll
- Product type
- Toy Dolls & Accessories
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
The recalled doll is a cowboy named Woody, a character in the animated films Toy Story and Toy Story II. The Woody doll is a soft-bodied doll with soft plastic head, hands, boots and hat; wearing blue jeans a red/yellow-checked shirt, a black/white-spotted vest with a sheriff's badge, a red-patterned bandana, and is 13 inches tall. A label sewn into the left side seam of the doll reads, "WALT DISNEY WORLD®" on one side and "©DISNEY, ALL NEW MATERIALS, POLYESTER FIBERS," several State license numbers, and "WALT DISNEY ATTRACTIONS, LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL, PRODUCT OF CHINA" on the other side. Only the Woody dolls described above are included in the recall. Additionally, the talking versions of the Woody doll are not part of this recall.
What can happen
The Woody doll's clothing has buttons that can detach, posing a choking hazard for young children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the doll away from children and contact Walt Disney Parks and Resorts to receive a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Walt Disney Parks and Resorts has received one report of a child removing a button from the Woody doll. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- These recalled soft dolls were sold from January 2000 through January 2003 for about $12.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled disney woody doll?
Consumers should immediately take the doll away from children and contact Walt Disney Parks and Resorts to receive a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The Woody doll's clothing has buttons that can detach, posing a choking hazard for 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.