Plush Insect Toys Recalled by Dollar Tree Stores Due to Choking Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 08-243 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- April 7, 2008
- Brand
- Dollar Tree Stores
- Category
- Toys and games
- Products
- Cuddly Cousins Plush Insect Toys
- Hazard
- Choking Hazard
- Hazard type
- Choking and ingestion
- Units
- About 300,000
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- May 23, 2014
What was recalled
The recalled plush insect toys come in six designs: Lady Bug, Bumble Bee, Caterpillar, Snail and two Butterflies. The toys measure nine inches to 10 ½ 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.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Cuddly Cousins Plush Insect Toys · About 300,000 units
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Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Dollar Tree, Dollar Bill$, Dollar Express, Greenbacks, Only One $1, and Deal$ stores nationwide from March 2007 through December 2007 for about $1.; Greenbrier International Inc., of Chesapeake, Va.; Dollar Tree Stores Inc., of Chesapeake, Va..
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Dollar Tree Stores Inc. 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
Dollar Tree Stores appears in 8 CPSC recalls on record. See all Dollar Tree Stores recalls.
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?
Cuddly Cousins Plush Insect Toys (About 300,000 units). The recalled plush insect toys come in six designs: Lady Bug, Bumble Bee, Caterpillar, Snail and two Butterflies.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Choking Hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled plush insect toys from children and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on May 23, 2014. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.