Parker Squared Recalls Shepherd Boy Plush Toys with Wire Shepherd's Staff Due to Laceration Hazard (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 21728 · announced March 18, 2021 · Parker Squared · 3,000 units affected
The product
This recall involves the Shepherd Boy plush toy that holds a shepherd's staff. The toy measures 12 inches tall. The staff is wrapped in fabric. The shepherd boy toy is clothed in white with a red vest, a green sash and has sandals, a sewn on face and orange yarn hair.
The hazard
The metal wire in the shepherd's staff can become exposed, posing a laceration hazard.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately discard the toy's wire staff and contact The Shepherd's Treasure for a full refund of the value of the Shepherd Boy Plush Toy in the form of a gift certificate. Consumers can continue to use the plush toy without the shepherd's staff. The Shepherd's Treasure is contacting all purchasers directly. Remedy type: Refund
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): The firm has received 12 reports of the shepherd's staff fabric unwrapping and exposing the metal wire with one report of a sharp edge. No injuries have been reported.
Sold at: Online at TheShepherdsTreasure.com and on Amazon.com from November 2020 through January 2021 for about $16.
Consumer contact: The Shepherd's Treasure toll-free at 844-310-2229 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, by email at recall@theshepherdstreasure.com, or online at TheShepherdsTreasure.com and click on "Recall" for more information.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.