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CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Plush Bears and Snowman Dolls

U.S. CPSCChokingApr 2, 2003
Recalled Christmas House Plush Bear
Recalled Christmas House Plush Bear
Recalled Christmas House Christmas Plush
Recalled Christmas House Christmas Plush

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

Buttons on the jacket of these toys can be pulled off, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Remedy

Parents and caregivers should take these toys away from young children immediately, and return the toys to the store where purchased, for a refund.

Incidents & injuries

CPSC and Dollar Tree have received no reports of injuries or incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.

Product description

The 10-inch plush bear is white and dressed in a hat and jacket in one of the following colors: red, blue, hunter green, pink, purple, light green, light blue and white. The 10-inch snowman doll is dressed in a hat and jacket that are blue and pink. The snowman dolls also have white scarves and a red ball nose. Both the bears and the snowman dolls have a label on their backs that reads, "DIST BY: DOLLAR TREE" and "MADE IN CHINA." The bears and snowman dolls were sold with ear tags that read: either "Christmas House Plush Bear" or "Christmas House Christmas Plush."

Sold on

Dollar Tree, Only One Dollar, Only $1, Dollar Express, and Dollar Bills stores nationwide sold these toys, from June 2002 through March 2003, for about $1.

Contact the company

For more information, call Dollar Tree at (800) 876-8077 anytime, or visit the firm's website 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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