CPSC, Disney Store Announce Recall of Monsters, Inc. Character Plush Dolls
USCPSC, Disney Store Announce Recall of Monsters, Inc. Character Plush Dolls
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The Boo doll's hair has ponytail holders that could detach, posing a choking hazard for young children.
Product Description & Identification
The recall includes only the 12-inch Sulley with Boo plush dolls. The Sulley doll is a blue monster with purple spots, a tail and horns. Sulley is holding a Boo doll in his right arm. Boo is a little girl with dark hair and small pink ball ponytail holders and rubber bands. Both are characters in the 2001 animated film, Monsters, Inc. Labels on the Sulley doll read, "Disney Store," "SULLEY W/BOO 12"," and "Made in China."
Affected Products
Monsters, Inc. Character Plush Dolls
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-Disney-Store-Announce-Recall-of-Monsters-Inc-Character-Plush-Dolls- |
| Title | CPSC, Disney Store Announce Recall of Monsters, Inc. Character Plush Dolls |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/monstersinc.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Sully and Boo Toy |
| Hazards › Name | The Boo doll's hair has ponytail holders that could detach, posing a choking hazard for young children. |
| Injuries › Name | The Disney Store has not received any reports of injuries or incidents involving these dolls and is voluntarily recalling them to prevent future incidents. |
| Products › Name | Monsters, Inc. Character Plush Dolls |
| Products › Type | Toy Dolls & Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 2191 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 14,500 |
| Recall I D | 2315 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately remove and discard the two pink ponytail holders and two rubber bands from the Boo doll's hair or return the item to any Disney Store for a full refund. |
| Importers › Name | The Disney Store, Inc., headquartered in Glendale, Calif. |
| Retailers › Name | The Disney Stores nationwide exclusively sold these plush dolls, from July 2002 through October 2002, for about $20. |
| Recall Date | 2002-11-21T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recall includes only the 12-inch Sulley with Boo plush dolls. The Sulley doll is a blue monster with purple spots, a tail and horns. Sulley is holding a Boo doll in his right arm. Boo is a little girl with dark hair and small pink ball ponytail holders and rubber bands. Both are characters in the 2001 animated film, Monsters, Inc. Labels on the Sulley doll read, "Disney Store," "SULLEY W/BOO 12"," and "Made in China." |
| Recall Number | 03035 |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, call Disney at (800) 566-3161 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit their web site at www.disneystore.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-05-05T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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