The Recall Desk
Our severity: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

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 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.

Related recalls

Same hazard · choking

See all →

Similar recalls