CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Sponges
USCPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Sponges
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The eyes on the toys can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Product Description & Identification
There are three types of sponge animals involved in this recall: whales, turtles and fish. The sponge animals are made of soft terry cloth and have suction cups for attaching to tiled or smooth surfaces. The toys have a sewn-in label that reads in part, "DOLLAR TREE DISTRIBUTION, INC.," "MADE IN CHINA" and "RN# 87254."
Affected Products
Toy Sponges
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-Dollar-Tree-Stores-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Toy-Sponges- |
| Title | CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Sponges |
| Hazards › Name | The eyes on the toys can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. |
| Injuries › Name | CPSC and Dollar Tree Stores have received one report of an eye coming off. No injuries have been reported. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries. |
| Products › Name | Toy Sponges |
| Products › Type | Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed |
| Products › Category I D | 2182 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 280,000 |
| Recall I D | 2296 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should take these sponge animals away from young children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund. |
| Retailers › Name | Dollar Tree, Only One Dollar, Only $1, Dollar Express and Dollar Bills sold the stuffed animals nationwide, from May 2001 through September 2002, for $1. |
| Recall Date | 2002-10-10T00:00:00 |
| Description | There are three types of sponge animals involved in this recall: whales, turtles and fish. The sponge animals are made of soft terry cloth and have suction cups for attaching to tiled or smooth surfaces. The toys have a sewn-in label that reads in part, "DOLLAR TREE DISTRIBUTION, INC.," "MADE IN CHINA" and "RN# 87254." |
| Distributors › Name | Dollar Tree Stores Inc., of Chesapeake, Va. |
| Recall Number | 03010 |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, consumers can call Dollar Tree Stores at (800) 876-8077 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's web site at www.dollartree.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-04-28T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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