CPSCGeneral Alert
Douglas Recalls Plush Toys Due to Choking Hazard
Published: May 17, 2017Recall ID: 17155Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The plastic eyes on the plush toys can detach, posing a choking hazard.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves the Oliver™ the Bear, Chewie™ the English Bulldog, and Charlotte™ the Fox model plush toys. Oliver the Bear is a brown and tan stuffed bear, with a blue t-shirt that reads "Oliver the Bear" and a red, removable cape. Chewie is a stuffed, brown and white English Bulldog with a blue patch sewn on the chest that reads "Chewie." Charlotte is a stuffed, brown, black and white Fox with removable blue cape. Each of these toys has a sewn-in label with the words "DOUGLAS® the cuddle toy."
Affected Products
Plush toys
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Douglas-Recalls-Plush-Toys |
| Title | Douglas Recalls Plush Toys Due to Choking Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/566UHG Chewie_hi-res.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Chewie the English Bulldog |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/578UHG OLIVER_hi-res.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Oliver the Bear |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/582UHG Charlotte Fox_hi-res.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Charlotte the Fox |
| Hazards › Name | The plastic eyes on the plush toys can detach, posing a choking hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | Douglas has received two reports of the plastic eyes detaching or loosening. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Plush toys |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 25,000 |
| Recall I D | 8056 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately take the recalled plush toys away from young children and contact the firm to receive a free replacement product or a full refund. |
| Importers › Name | Douglas Company Inc., of Keene, N.H. |
| Retailers › Name | Specialty toy and gift stores nationwide from July 2014 to April 2017 for about $20. Also distributed by UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation (UHCCF) to various individuals and organizations. |
| Recall Date | 2017-05-17T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves the Oliver™ the Bear, Chewie™ the English Bulldog, and Charlotte™ the Fox model plush toys. Oliver the Bear is a brown and tan stuffed bear, with a blue t-shirt that reads "Oliver the Bear" and a red, removable cape. Chewie is a stuffed, brown and white English Bulldog with a blue patch sewn on the chest that reads "Chewie." Charlotte is a stuffed, brown, black and white Fox with removable blue cape. Each of these toys has a sewn-in label with the words "DOUGLAS® the cuddle toy." |
| Recall Number | 17155 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Douglas Company Inc., of Keene, N.H. |
| Remedy Options › 1 › Option | Refund |
| Remedy Options › 2 › Option | Replace |
| Consumer Contact | Douglas at 800-276-4029 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.douglastoys.com and click on Product Recall for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2017-05-17T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |