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CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Sponges

U.S. CPSCChokingDamage to sightOct 10, 2002

Hazard

The eyes on the toys can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Remedy

Consumers should take these sponge animals away from young children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.

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.

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."

Sold on

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.

Contact the company

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 should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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