CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Stuffed Pool Animal
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2002-10-10). Hazards: choking. About 310,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 03011 |
| Published | 2002-10-10 |
| Last updated | 2025-04-28 |
| Product category | Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed |
| Products | Stuffed Pool Animal |
| Firm named in the title | Dollar Tree Stores Inc. |
| Firms | Dollar Tree Stores Inc., of Chesapeake, Va. (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 310,000 |
| Hazard classes | choking |
| Remedy classes | refund |
| Sold | Dollar Tree, Only One Dollar, Only $1, Dollar Express and Dollar Bills sold the stuffed animals nationwide, from April 2002 through August 2002, for $1. |
Description
There are eight types of stuffed polyester pool animals involved in this recall: crab, duck, frog, octopus, seahorse, shark, turtle and whale. The brightly colored stuffed animals have a sewn-in label that reads in part, "DOLLAR TREE DISTRIBUTION, INC.," "MADE IN CHINA" and "RN# 87254."
Hazard
The seams can separate, exposing the polyester stuffing and foam beads. The foam beads pose a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy
Consumers should take these stuffed animals away from young children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.
Incidents and injuries
CPSC and Dollar Tree Stores have received one report of the seam ripping, exposing the polyester stuffing and a plastic bag containing foam beads. No injuries have been reported.
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