The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·03010·Announced 2002-10-10

Dollar Tree Recalls Toy Sponges Due to Choking Hazard

Dollar Tree is recalling 280,000 toy sponge animals because their eyes can detach, posing 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 for young children, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Dollar Tree Stores Inc. is recalling approximately 280,000 toy sponge animals, including whales, turtles, and fish, due to a choking hazard. The toys are made of soft terry cloth with suction cups and feature detachable eyes. The products were sold nationwide at Dollar Tree, Only One Dollar, Only $1, Dollar Express, and Dollar Bills stores from May 2001 through September 2002 for $1 each.

The recall was initiated after CPSC and Dollar Tree received one report of an eye coming off a toy. No injuries have been reported, but the recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury to young children. The toys have a sewn-in label reading "DOLLAR TREE DISTRIBUTION, INC.," "MADE IN CHINA" and "RN# 87254."

Consumers should take these sponge animals away from young children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund. 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 www.dollartree.com.

The recalled product

Product
Toy Sponges
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard
Affected units
280,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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