The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·17133·Announced 2017-04-13

Target Recalls Water-Absorbing Easter and Dino Toys Due to Ingestion Hazard

Target is recalling water-absorbing Easter and dinosaur toys because they can expand if swallowed, causing intestinal obstructions. No injuries have been reported.

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 risk-of-harm product (ingestion hazard causing intestinal obstruction) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Target Corp. is recalling approximately 560,000 water-absorbing Easter and dinosaur toys, including Hatch & Grow Easter Eggs, Easter Grow Toys, and Hatch Your Own Dino Eggs. These products were sold at Target stores nationwide from February 2017 through March 2017 for about $1 each. The recalled items include pink, blue, or purple Easter eggs with bunnies or butterflies; Easter grow toys with chicks or bunnies; and purple or yellow/green dinosaur eggs.

The recall is due to a serious ingestion hazard. If a child swallows the small toy, it can expand inside the body and cause intestinal obstructions. This can result in severe discomfort, vomiting, dehydration, and potentially life-threatening conditions. Surgery is required to remove the toy if ingested. Medical professionals and parents should be aware that these toys may not show up on an x-ray. No injuries have been reported to date.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and return them to any Target store for a full refund. For more information, consumers can contact Target at 800-440-0680 between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. CT, Monday through Sunday, or visit the "Recalls" section on Target's website or Facebook page.

The recalled product

Product
Water-absorbing Easter and Dino toys
Manufacturer
Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn.
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard
Affected units
560,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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