The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·01191·Announced 2001-07-10

DSI Toys Recalls Kitty Kitty Kittens Stuffed Toys Due to Contaminated Water

DSI Toys is recalling about 238,000 Kitty Kitty Kittens stuffed toys because the water inside them is contaminated and could cause illness if contacted.

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 risk-of-harm product (contaminated water causing illness) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

DSI Toys, Inc. is recalling approximately 238,000 Kitty Kitty Kittens stuffed toy kittens. The recall was announced on July 10, 2001, by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The toys, which are about 12 inches long and make a purring sound when petted, were sold in six styles: Buttons, Tiger, Calico, Mittens, Tawny, and Fluffy. They were sold at discount, specialty, and toy stores nationwide from September 2000 through May 2001 for between $10 and $13. The toys were manufactured in China.

The hazard is that the toys contain contaminated water. If a child comes into contact with this water, it could cause illness. CPSC and DSI Toys had not received any reports of illness resulting from contacting the contaminated water at the time of the recall. The recall was conducted as a precaution.

Parents and caregivers should take these kitten toys away from children immediately and discard or destroy them. Because DSI Toys is out of business, a replacement toy is no longer available. Consumers can contact the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054) for more information.

The recalled product

Product
Kitty Kitty Kittens stuffed toy kittens
Affected units
238,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Same hazard · contaminated water

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