Miniland Educational Recalls Moogy Plush Toys Due to Choking Hazard
Miniland Educational Recalls Moogy Plush Toys Due to Choking Hazard
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The red button on the Moogy plush toy's left pocket and the snap button on the right pocket can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Moogy plush fastening toys for toddlers between 12 and 36 months of age. The toy has zippers, buttons, buckles and laces. The Moogy toy has a blue and green face, red ears, a blue jacket with a red zipper, pink/red striped pants and pink and orange shoes with polka dots. Moogy measures about 18 ½ inches tall. "Miniland," item number R.96295 and lot number 0115 1402813 085 are printed on a white tag sewn into the toy's pants.
Affected Products
Moogy plush toys
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/Miniland-Educational-Recalls-Moogy-Plush-Toys |
| Title | Miniland Educational Recalls Moogy Plush Toys Due to Choking Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16145.Moogy_.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Moogy plush fastening toy |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16145.Moogy1_.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Moogy plush fastening toy |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16145.Labels.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Label on plush toy |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16145.Packaging.jpg |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Packaging for Moogy toy |
| Hazards › Name | The red button on the Moogy plush toy's left pocket and the snap button on the right pocket can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. |
| Injuries › Name | Miniland has received three reports of items detaching from the toy. They include, one report of the button on the pocket falling off when a baby was playing with the toy, one report of the snap staying attached to the button and one report of the toy's eyes becoming loose. |
| Products › Name | Moogy plush toys |
| Products › Type | Dolls or Plush Toys or Action Figures |
| Products › Category I D | 68382 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 2,000 (in addition, 100 were sold in Canada) |
| Recall I D | 6708 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy away from children and contact Miniland Educational for instructions on destroying and disposing of the Moogy in order to receive a full refund. |
| Importers › Name | Miniland Educational Corp., of Miami, Fla. |
| Retailers › Name | Specialty toy stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Gilt.com, HighlightsforChildren.com, ToysRUs.com and Zulily.com from July 2015 through February 2016 for about $33. |
| Recall Date | 2016-04-15T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Moogy plush fastening toys for toddlers between 12 and 36 months of age. The toy has zippers, buttons, buckles and laces. The Moogy toy has a blue and green face, red ears, a blue jacket with a red zipper, pink/red striped pants and pink and orange shoes with polka dots. Moogy measures about 18 ½ inches tall. "Miniland," item number R.96295 and lot number 0115 1402813 085 are printed on a white tag sewn into the toy's pants. |
| Distributors › Name | Miniland Educational Corp., of Miami, Fla. |
| Recall Number | 16145 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Inconjunctions › U R L | http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2016/58472r-eng.php |
| Consumer Contact | Miniland Educational toll-free at 877-363-6464 Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET., or online at www.minilandeducationalusa.com and click on "Products," then on "Safety Information" in the dropdown menu for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | India |
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