Plush Insect Toys Recalled by Dollar Tree Stores Due to Choking Hazard
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The recalled plush insect toys contain small parts, posing a choking hazard to small children.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled plush insect toys come in six designs: Lady Bug, Bumble Bee, Caterpillar, Snail and two Butterflies. The toys measure nine inches to 10 ½ inches in length. The lady bug is black with six legs, a red back with four black dots and orange eyelids. The bumble bee is black and yellow with six legs, sheer white wings and red eyelids. The caterpillar has four sections that are yellow, pink, green and orange with seven legs connected on each side and purple eyelids. The snail is yellow with dark pink eyelids and a two-tone brown shell. One butterfly is blue and yellow with sheer purple wings with four orange dots and light pink eyelids. The second butterfly is a two-tone pink with blue eyelids and sheer green wings with four yellow dots. The product number is 903995 and UPC is 6 39277 03995 8 with a date code of 71.
Affected Products
Cuddly Cousins Plush Insect Toys
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Plush-Insect-Toys-Recalled-by-Dollar-Tree-Stores-Due-to-Choking-Hazard |
| Title | Plush Insect Toys Recalled by Dollar Tree Stores Due to Choking Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/d7cc500a75c448a480afc696cb288aca.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Plush Insect Toys |
| Hazards › Name | The recalled plush insect toys contain small parts, posing a choking hazard to small children. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Cuddly Cousins Plush Insect Toys |
| Products › Type | Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed |
| Products › Category I D | 2182 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 300,000 |
| Recall I D | 4269 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately take the recalled plush insect toys from children and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund. |
| Importers › Name | Greenbrier International Inc., of Chesapeake, Va. |
| Retailers › Name | Dollar Tree, Dollar Bill$, Dollar Express, Greenbacks, Only One $1, and Deal$ stores nationwide from March 2007 through December 2007 for about $1. |
| Recall Date | 2008-04-07T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled plush insect toys come in six designs: Lady Bug, Bumble Bee, Caterpillar, Snail and two Butterflies. The toys measure nine inches to 10 ½ inches in length. The lady bug is black with six legs, a red back with four black dots and orange eyelids. The bumble bee is black and yellow with six legs, sheer white wings and red eyelids. The caterpillar has four sections that are yellow, pink, green and orange with seven legs connected on each side and purple eyelids. The snail is yellow with dark pink eyelids and a two-tone brown shell. One butterfly is blue and yellow with sheer purple wings with four orange dots and light pink eyelids. The second butterfly is a two-tone pink with blue eyelids and sheer green wings with four yellow dots. The product number is 903995 and UPC is 6 39277 03995 8 with a date code of 71. |
| Product U P Cs › U P C | 639277039958 |
| Distributors › Name | Dollar Tree Stores Inc., of Chesapeake, Va. |
| Recall Number | 08243 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Dollar Tree Stores Inc. 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 | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |