CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Stuffed Pool Animal
CPSC recall 03011 · announced October 10, 2002 · Dollar Tree Stores · 310,000 units affected
The product
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."
The hazard
The seams can separate, exposing the polyester stuffing and foam beads. The foam beads pose a choking hazard to young children.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should take these stuffed animals away from young children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): 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.
Sold at: 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.
Consumer contact: For more information, consumers can call Dollar Tree Stores 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
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.