The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·99168·Announced 1999-09-02

Enesco Recalls Precious Moments Tender Tails Stuffed Toys Due to Choking Hazard

Enesco is recalling Precious Moments Tender Tails stuffed toys because detachable pom-poms pose 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 to young children, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Enesco Corp. is recalling approximately 472,000 Precious Moments Tender Tails stuffed toys in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The affected toys include the Lady Bug, Bee, Butterfly, and Reindeer models. The pom-poms, which serve as antennae or holiday ornaments on the toys, can detach and pose a choking hazard to young children.

CPSC and Enesco are aware of three reports of pom-poms detaching from these stuffed toys, but no injuries have been reported. The toys are about 6 inches long, made in China, and were sold nationwide at gift, card, and collectible stores from May 1998 through August 1999 for about $7 each.

Consumers should immediately cut off the pom-poms from these stuffed toys. They should return the pom-poms along with their name, address, and phone number to Enesco to receive a free replacement toy.

The recalled product

Product
Enesco Precious Moments Tender Tails stuffed toys
Manufacturer
Precious Moments
Category
Consumer Product — Stuffed Toys
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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