CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Toy
CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Sponges
Why was CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Toy recalled?
The eyes on the toys can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should take these sponge animals away from young children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund. 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
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Toy Sponges
- Company
- Dollar Tree Stores Inc., of Chesapeake, Va.
- Quantity
- 280,000
- Sold at
- Dollar Tree, Only One Dollar, Only $1, Dollar Express and Dollar Bills sold the stuffed animals nationwide, from May 2001 through September 2002, for $1.
- Recall date
- October 10, 2002
- Incidents / injuries
- CPSC and Dollar Tree Stores have received one report of an eye coming off. No injuries have been reported. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
There are three types of sponge animals involved in this recall: whales, turtles and fish. The sponge animals are made of soft terry cloth and have suction cups for attaching to tiled or smooth surfaces. The toys have a sewn-in label that reads in part, "DOLLAR TREE DISTRIBUTION, INC.," "MADE IN CHINA" and "RN# 87254."