Parker Squared Recalls Shepherd Boy Plush Toys Due to Laceration Hazard
Parker Squared is recalling Shepherd Boy plush toys because the wire in the shepherd's staff can become exposed, posing a laceration hazard.
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 risk-of-harm product (laceration hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which corresponds to a score of 3 (High) per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Parker Squared Inc. is recalling Shepherd Boy plush toys that hold a shepherd's staff. The recall is due to a laceration hazard, as the metal wire inside the staff can become exposed if the fabric wrapping unwraps.
The firm has received 12 reports of the staff fabric unwrapping and exposing the metal wire, with one report of a sharp edge. No injuries have been reported. About 3,000 units were sold in the United States and about 10 in Canada from November 2020 through January 2021.
Consumers should immediately discard the toy's wire staff and contact The Shepherd's Treasure for a full refund of the value of the toy in the form of a gift certificate. The plush toy can continue to be used without the staff.
The recalled product
- Product
- Shepherd Boy Plush toys with wire staff
- Manufacturer
- Parker Squared Inc., of Dallas, Texas
- Category
- Consumer Product — Plush Toys
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 3,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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