Hallmark Recalls Plush Baby Stacking Toys Due to Choking Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 17-216 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- August 31, 2017
- Brand
- Hallmark
- Category
- Baby and nursery
- Products
- itty bittys® baby plush stacking toys
- Hazard
- Choking Hazard
- Hazard type
- Choking and ingestion
- Remedy
- Refund
- Units
- About 5,800 (in addition, about 200 were sold in Canada)
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- August 31, 2017
What was recalled
This recall involves the itty bittys baby Disney-licensed plush animal stacking toys with rattling rings. The toys measure 10 inches by 7.5 inches by 9.5 inches. They have a yellow base stand with a post and four rattling rings that slide on and off the post. The red, blue, pink and purple rings have Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, and Donald Duck and Daisy Duck characters attached to them. Three of the four Disney-licensed characters are wearing a small plush, fabric hat or bow. The Hallmark logo and "itty bittys" are printed on a sewn-on tag attached to the toy's base.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- itty bittys® baby plush stacking toys · About 5,800 (in addition, about 200 were sold in Canada) units
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Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Hallmark Gold Crown stores nationwide and online at Hallmark.com and Amazon.com from June 2016 through July 2017 for about $30.; Hallmark Marketing Company LLC, of Kansas City, Mo..
Injuries or incidents reported
Hallmark has received one report of the toy's fabric bow detaching. No injuries have been reported.
Consumer contact
Hallmark at 800-425-5627 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.hallmark.com and click on Product Recalls at the bottom of the page for more information.
Recall history and context
Hallmark appears in 5 CPSC recalls on record. See all Hallmark recalls.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 238 recalls in the baby and nursery category, 59 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
itty bittys® baby plush stacking toys (About 5,800 (in addition, about 200 were sold in Canada) units). This recall involves the itty bittys baby Disney-licensed plush animal stacking toys with rattling rings.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Choking Hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled toys and take them away from children. Contact Hallmark to receive a prepaid shipping label for returning the recalled toy and for a $40 Hallmark Gold Crown gift card.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on August 31, 2017. 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.