CPSC, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Announce Recall of Woody Dolls
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2003-01-24). Hazards: choking. About 40,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 03098 |
| Published | 2003-01-24 |
| Last updated | 2025-05-23 |
| Product category | Toy Dolls & Accessories |
| Products | Disney Woody Doll |
| Firm named in the title | Walt Disney Parks and Resorts |
| Firms | Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, of Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 40,000 |
| Hazard classes | choking |
| Remedy classes | refund |
| Sold | These recalled soft dolls were sold from January 2000 through January 2003 for about $12. |
Description
The recalled doll is a cowboy named Woody, a character in the animated films Toy Story and Toy Story II. The Woody doll is a soft-bodied doll with soft plastic head, hands, boots and hat; wearing blue jeans a red/yellow-checked shirt, a black/white-spotted vest with a sheriff's badge, a red-patterned bandana, and is 13 inches tall. A label sewn into the left side seam of the doll reads, "WALT DISNEY WORLD®" on one side and "©DISNEY, ALL NEW MATERIALS, POLYESTER FIBERS," several State license numbers, and "WALT DISNEY ATTRACTIONS, LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL, PRODUCT OF CHINA" on the other side. Only the Woody dolls described above are included in the recall. Additionally, the talking versions of the Woody doll are not part of this recall.
Hazard
The Woody doll's clothing has buttons that can detach, posing a choking hazard for young children.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately take the doll away from children and contact Walt Disney Parks and Resorts to receive a full refund.
Incidents and injuries
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts has received one report of a child removing a button from the Woody doll. No injuries have been reported.
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