The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·21728·Announced 2021-03-18

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

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 (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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