CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Stuffed Pool Animal
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 03-011 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- October 10, 2002
- Category
- Toys and games
- Products
- Stuffed Pool Animal
- Hazard
- Choking and ingestion hazard
- Hazard type
- Choking and ingestion
- Units
- About 310,000
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- April 28, 2025
What was recalled
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."
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Stuffed Pool Animal · About 310,000 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: 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.; Dollar Tree Stores Inc., of Chesapeake, Va..
Injuries or incidents reported
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.
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
Recall history and context
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 156 recalls in the toys and games category, 71 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Stuffed Pool Animal (About 310,000 units). There are eight types of stuffed polyester pool animals involved in this recall: crab, duck, frog, octopus, seahorse, shark, turtle and whale.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Choking and ingestion hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should take these stuffed animals away from young children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.
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