The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·11160·Announced 2011-03-09

Fun World Recalls Little Pet Vet and Dr. Littles Halloween Costumes

Fun World is recalling Little Pet Vet and Dr. Littles Halloween costumes because the toy stethoscope accessory poses 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

Fun World, Inc. is recalling Little Pet Vet and Dr. Littles Halloween costumes due to a choking hazard. The recall is limited to the toy stethoscope accessory included with the toddler-sized costumes. The plastic ear pieces at the end of the stethoscope can be pulled off, posing a choking hazard to young children.

About 1,800 units were sold at novelty stores, costume and party supply stores nationwide from August 2010 through October 2010 for about $15. The costumes include a white lab coat, a cap, scrub pants, a scrub shirt, and a stethoscope. The cap and scrubs are pink, turquoise, or blue. A tracking label bearing the code 10060GFI01 and a production date of either Jan-Mar 2010 or Apr-Jun 2010 is sewn into the neck of the scrub shirt or the lab coat.

No injuries have been reported. Consumers should immediately take the stethoscope away from children and contact Fun World for instructions on returning the stethoscope for a full refund. For additional information, contact Fun World at (800) 247-5314 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or by email to [email protected].

The recalled product

Product
Little Pet Vet costumes and Dr. Littles costumes
Manufacturer
Fun World, Inc. a Division of Easter Unlimited, Inc. of Carle Place, N.Y.
Category
Consumer Product — Costumes
Hazard
Affected units
1,800

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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