Sassy and Carter's-branded Hug N’ Tug Baby Toys Recalled Due to Choking Hazard
Recall 13079 · Dec 20, 2012 · Sassy, Inc.
45,300
units affected
45,300
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13079
- Date
- Dec 20, 2012
- Company
- Sassy, Inc.
- Units affected
- 45,300
- Product
- Sassy®- branded Hug N' Tug Puppy and Monkey and Carter's®-branded Hug N' Tug Monkey Toys
- Product type
- Toy Figures
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
The recalled toys for infants can be attached to a stroller or car seat using a ring connector on the toy's head. They have arms and legs that can be easily pulled back and forth for play. The toys are approximately 12 inches tall, made of multi-colored fabrics, contain rattle beads inside a clear plastic sphere body and have the face of either a puppy or monkey. Recalled styles include: Sassy Hug N' Tug Puppy, model #80213; Sassy Hug N' Tug Monkey model #80214 and Carter's-branded Hug N' Tug Monkey, models #61083 that were sold on a blue packaging card and #61540 sold on a grey packaging card. Sassy®-branded toys have "Sassy®" written on the sewn-in label located on the back of the character's head. The Carter's®-branded toys have "Carter's®" written in red on the blue plastic ring connected to the toy's head and also the sewn-in label located on the back of the character's head.
What can happen
The beads inside the clear plastic sphere at the center of the toys can be released and pose a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the toys from children and contact Sassy for instructions on how to return the product for a free replacement toy.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received 12 reports of beads being released from the plastic clear plastic sphere body on Sassy-branded toys. There have been no such reports on the Carter's-branded toys. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Mass merchandisers such as Toys R Us and Target, independent specialty stores nationwide and online retailers such as Amazon.com and Carters.com between July 2012 and October 2012 for Sassy-branded models; and from August 2011 to October 2012 for the Carter's-branded models.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled sassy®- branded hug n' tug puppy and monkey and carter's®-branded hug n' tug monkey toys?
Consumers should immediately take the toys from children and contact Sassy for instructions on how to return the product for a free replacement toy.
What is the hazard?
The beads inside the clear plastic sphere at the center of the toys can be released and pose 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.