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

Recalled October 10, 2002 · CPSC recall 03010 · Dollar Tree Stores

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.

Units

280,000

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.

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."

What to do

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

Product

Toy Sponges

Distributed by

Dollar Tree Stores Inc., of Chesapeake, Va.

Retailers

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.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →