CPSCNovember 21, 2002

CPSC, Disney Store Announce Recall of Monsters, Inc.

CPSC, Disney Store Announce Recall of Monsters, Inc. Character Plush Dolls

Why was CPSC, Disney Store Announce Recall of Monsters, Inc. recalled?

The Boo doll's hair has ponytail holders that could detach, posing a choking hazard for young children.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should immediately remove and discard the two pink ponytail holders and two rubber bands from the Boo doll's hair or return the item to any Disney Store for a full refund. Contact: For more information, call Disney at (800) 566-3161 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit their web site at www.disneystore.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
Monsters, Inc. Character Plush Dolls
Company
The Disney Store, Inc., headquartered in Glendale, Calif.
Quantity
About 14,500
Sold at
The Disney Stores nationwide exclusively sold these plush dolls, from July 2002 through October 2002, for about $20.
Recall date
November 21, 2002
Incidents / injuries
The Disney Store has not received any reports of injuries or incidents involving these dolls and is voluntarily recalling them to prevent future incidents.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

The recall includes only the 12-inch Sulley with Boo plush dolls. The Sulley doll is a blue monster with purple spots, a tail and horns. Sulley is holding a Boo doll in his right arm. Boo is a little girl with dark hair and small pink ball ponytail holders and rubber bands. Both are characters in the 2001 animated film, Monsters, Inc. Labels on the Sulley doll read, "Disney Store," "SULLEY W/BOO 12"," and "Made in China."

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