About 300,000 Cuddly Cousins Plush Insect Toys have been recalled by the CPSC. The recalled plush insect toys contain small parts, posing a choking hazard to small children.
300,000 Stuffed Animals Recalled
Toy Poses Choking Hazard
POSTED: 7:56 am PDT April 7,
2008
UPDATED: 8:15 am PDT April 7,
2008
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of about 300,000 Cuddly Cousins Plush Insect Toys.
The recalled plush insect toys contain small parts, posing a choking hazard to small children. No injuries or incidents have been reported.The recalled plush insect toys come in six designs: lady bug, bumble bee, caterpillar, snail and two butterflies. The toys measure 9 inches to 10½ 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.The toys were sold at Dollar Tree, Dollar Bill$, Dollar Express, Greenbacks, Only One $1, and Deal$ stores nationwide from March 2007 through December 2007 for about $1.Consumers should immediately take the recalled plush insect toys from children and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.For additional information, contact Dollar Tree Stores Inc. at 800-876-8077 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. EDT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site.
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