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Stuffed Sock Monkeys Recalled by Restoration Hardware

Published: June 16, 1999Recall ID: 99124Category: generalCountry: US
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Stuffed Sock Monkeys Recalled by Restoration Hardware

Recalling Firm: Restoration Hardware

Reason for Recall / Hazard

Laceration

Product Description & Identification

Stuffed Sock Monkeys Recalled by Restoration Hardware NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 16, 1999 Release # 99-124 Company Phone Number: (877) 747-4671 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: Nychelle Fleming, (301) 504-7063 CPSC, Restoration Hardware Inc. Announce Recall of Stuffed Sock Monkeys WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Restoration Hardware Inc., of Corte Madera, Calif., is recalling approximately 12,000 Sock Monkey stuffed animals. Sewing needles or pins have been found in the stuffing of these monkeys presenting a laceration hazard. CPSC and Restoration Hardware are aware of one injury when an 18- month old girl in Utah received a needle stick on her lip. Restoration Hardware has since found an additional 17 monkeys in store inventory containing needles or pins. These monkeys are about 16 to 20 inches tall and made of a brown tweed-like knit fabric with white hands and feet. They have red lips, black felt eyes and a red patch directly under the tail. They have a brown tweed and white knit caps on their heads. They do not contain any buttons or other plastic parts. Restoration Hardware's stores, catalogs and web site sold the monkeys from October 1997 through May 1999 for about $29. The monkeys were produced both domestically and overseas. Consumers should return the monkeys to any Restoration Hardware store for a refund and a discount merchandise certificate. Catalog purchasers will be contacted directly by Restoration Hardware. For more information, call Restoration Hardware at (877) 747-4671 anytime. Only sock monkeys sold by Restoration Hardware are subject to this recall.

Affected Products

Restoration Hardware Sock Monkey stuffed animals

Additional Source Details

FieldValue
U R Lhttps://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/1999/CPSC-Restoration-Hardware-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Stuffed-Sock-Monkeys
TitleStuffed Sock Monkeys Recalled by Restoration Hardware
Hazards › NameLaceration
Products › NameRestoration Hardware Sock Monkey stuffed animals
Products › TypeToy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed
Products › Category I D2182
Recall I D6300
Recall Date1999-06-16T00:00:00
DescriptionStuffed Sock Monkeys Recalled by Restoration Hardware NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 16, 1999 Release # 99-124 Company Phone Number: (877) 747-4671 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: Nychelle Fleming, (301) 504-7063 CPSC, Restoration Hardware Inc. Announce Recall of Stuffed Sock Monkeys WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Restoration Hardware Inc., of Corte Madera, Calif., is recalling approximately 12,000 Sock Monkey stuffed animals. Sewing needles or pins have been found in the stuffing of these monkeys presenting a laceration hazard. CPSC and Restoration Hardware are aware of one injury when an 18- month old girl in Utah received a needle stick on her lip. Restoration Hardware has since found an additional 17 monkeys in store inventory containing needles or pins. These monkeys are about 16 to 20 inches tall and made of a brown tweed-like knit fabric with white hands and feet. They have red lips, black felt eyes and a red patch directly under the tail. They have a brown tweed and white knit caps on their heads. They do not contain any buttons or other plastic parts. Restoration Hardware's stores, catalogs and web site sold the monkeys from October 1997 through May 1999 for about $29. The monkeys were produced both domestically and overseas. Consumers should return the monkeys to any Restoration Hardware store for a refund and a discount merchandise certificate. Catalog purchasers will be contacted directly by Restoration Hardware. For more information, call Restoration Hardware at (877) 747-4671 anytime. Only sock monkeys sold by Restoration Hardware are subject to this recall.
Recall Number99124
Manufacturers › NameRestoration Hardware
Last Publish Date2015-03-19T00:00:00

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