Wal-Mart Recalls Stuffed Christmas Beagles Due to Choking Hazard
Recall 07058 · Dec 14, 2006 · Wal-Mart
56,000
units affected
56,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07058
- Date
- Dec 14, 2006
- Company
- Wal-Mart
- Units affected
- 56,000
- Product
- Holiday Time™ Stuffed Christmas Beagles
- Product type
- Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
The stuffed animal is a brown and white beagle with a red scarf and Santa hat trimmed in red and white stripes. A green wreath with red pompoms is attached near the beagle's mouth. The stuffed beagle measures 7 inches tall and 5 inches long. "Marketed by WAL-MART STORES, INC" and UPC number "8 85271 90780 3" are printed on the dog's sewn-in labels. "Holiday Time™" is printed on the animal's hang tag.
What can happen
The red pompoms on the wreath attached to the beagle's mouth could detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the stuffed animal away from young children and return it to the nearest Wal-Mart store for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Wal-Mart stores nationwide from September 2006 through December 2006 for about $3.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled holiday time™ stuffed christmas beagles?
Consumers should immediately take the stuffed animal away from young children and return it to the nearest Wal-Mart store for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The red pompoms on the wreath attached to the beagle's mouth could detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
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