The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·01053a·Announced 2000-12-13

Pier 1 Imports Recalls Stuffed Snowman and Reindeer Toys

Pier 1 Imports is recalling stuffed snowman and reindeer toys because small parts could come loose and pose a choking hazard to young children.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a choking hazard to young children, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, meeting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Pier 1 Imports of Fort Worth, Texas, is recalling about 600 stuffed snowmen and 1,300 stuffed reindeer toys. The toys were sold at Pier 1 Imports stores nationwide from August 2000 through October 2000 for about $6. The snowman is about 10 inches high with a black hat, red scarf, two buttons, and an orange nose. The reindeer is brown, about 8 inches high with a red scarf and fabric-covered wire antlers.

The recall was issued because the toys have small parts that could come loose, posing a possible choking hazard to young children. No injuries have been reported.

Because the firm is no longer in business, a recall remedy is no longer available. Consumers should discard the product and not donate or resell it. Consumers can call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054) for more information.

The recalled product

Product
Stuffed snowman and reindeer toys
Manufacturer
Pier 1 Imports, of Fort Worth, Texas
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard
Affected units
600

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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