CPSC, Ocean Desert Sales Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Stuffed Yarn Bunnies
CPSC recall 05126 · announced March 2, 2005 · Ocean Desert Sales · 18,500 units affected
The product
The stuffed bunny is about 8 inches tall, wearing a skirt or overall shorts in various colors, including purple, turquoise and pink. The skirt and overall shorts are decorated with heart and flower buttons, and there is a bow tie at the neck in checked pattern colors including green and pink. The eyes are round black beads. A hang tag attached to the stuffed bunny reads in part, "OCEAN DESERT SALES 5400 TULIP STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19124 ITEM NO.: EST-220 MADE IN CHINA UPC CODE: 0 15381 14220 1."
The hazard
The eyes can detach from the stuffed animal, posing an aspiration hazard to young children. Additionally, the heart and flower button decorations also can detach, posing a choking hazard.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately take the toy away from young children and return it the store where purchased for a refund.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): None reported.
Sold at: Discount and dollar stores, from February 2002 through March 2003, for about $1.
Consumer contact: Contact Ocean Desert Sales at (800) 252-1931 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.