The Recall Desk
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

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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