Busy Bug Plush Toys Recalled for Choking Hazard
The Betesh Group is recalling Busy Bug plush toys because the antennae can detach, posing 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 with two reported incidents of children gagging, but no injuries or deaths were reported, fitting the High severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
The Betesh Group, in conjunction with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), is recalling approximately 11,200 Busy Bug plush toys. The recalled toys are small plush bugs with springy black antennae that have orange round fabric ends. The body is segmented in various colors, features a blue face with a red musical nose, and includes striped elastic legs and iridescent wings. The toys were manufactured in China and sold at discount department stores from August 2002 through January 2003 for about $7 each.
The recall is due to a choking hazard. The antennae of the plush toy can be chewed or pulled off. CPSC and The Betesh Group have received two reports of children gagging on the fabric antennae ends that separated from the toy. No injuries or deaths were reported in the source text.
Consumers should immediately take the plush toys away from young children. To obtain a refund, including postage, consumers should return the toy to the place of purchase or mail it to The Betesh Group at One East 33rd Street, New York, NY 10016, Att: Consumer Relations. For additional information, consumers can contact Betesh toll-free at (800) 929-4666.
The recalled product
- Product
- Busy Bug plush toys
- Manufacturer
- The Betesh Group, of New York, N.Y.
- Category
- Consumer Product — Toys
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 11,200
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
UPCs (1)
- 778267862920
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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