Weight Watchers Recalls Plush Hungry Figures and Magnets Due to Puncture Hazard
Recall 09318 · Aug 20, 2009 · Weight Watchers
420,000
units affected
420,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09318
- Date
- Aug 20, 2009
- Company
- Weight Watchers
- Units affected
- 420,000
- Product
- Hungry Figures and Hungry Magnets
- Product type
- Toy Figures
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
The product
The Hungry Figures and Hungry Magnets have orange plush exteriors. The Hungry Figure is about 6 inches long and the Hungry Magnet is about 4 inches long.
What can happen
Sewing needles have been found in the stuffing of the Hungry Figures, posing a puncture hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Hungry Figures and Hungry Magnets and return them to Weight Watchers to receive a full refund or a credit towards the purchase of another product.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Weight Watchers has received two reports from company employees of a sewing needle being found in two Hungry Figures. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Weight Watchers between April 2009 and July 2009 for between $4 and $7.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled hungry figures and hungry magnets?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Hungry Figures and Hungry Magnets and return them to Weight Watchers to receive a full refund or a credit towards the purchase of another product.
What is the hazard?
Sewing needles have been found in the stuffing of the Hungry Figures, posing a puncture hazard to consumers.
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.