The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·04086·Announced 2004-02-19

Mary Meyer Recalls Webster Activity Spider Toys Due to Choking Hazard

Mary Meyer Corporation is recalling Webster Activity Spider Toys because the round stuffed feet 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 for young children, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Mary Meyer Corporation is recalling approximately 10,000 Webster Activity Spider Toys. The recall was initiated because the round stuffed feet on the plush spider can detach, creating a choking hazard for young children. The company has received five reports of the feet detaching, but no injuries have been reported.

The Webster Activity Spider Toy is a plush bug-shaped activity toy that can be hung from a crib, carriage, or other object. It features eight legs with round stuffed feet that crinkle or rattle, and a mirror on the underside that makes a squeaky sound when bounced. The toys were manufactured in China and sold at department and specialty stores nationwide from January 2002 through September 2003 for about $10.

Consumers should stop using the toy immediately and return it to Mary Meyer Corporation to receive a replacement product of equal value. For instructions on returning the toy, consumers can contact Mary Meyer Corporation at (800) 451-4387 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday.

The recalled product

Product
Webster Activity Spider Toy
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard
Affected units
10,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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