CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Stuffed Pool Animal

The seams can separate, exposing the polyester stuffing and foam beads. The foam beads pose a choking hazard to young children.

Recall #: 03011
Affected scope: About 310,000

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Dollar Tree Stores Inc., of Chesapeake, Va. recalled There are eight types of stuffed polyester pool animals involved in this recall: crab, du….

CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Stuffed Pool Animal was recalled by Dollar Tree Stores Inc., of Chesapeake, Va. in October 10, 2002. Reason: The seams can separate, exposing the polyester stuffing and foam beads. The foam beads pose a choking hazard …. Remedy: Consumers should take these stuffed animals away from young children immediately and retu…. Verify recall #03011 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Dollar Tree Stores Inc., of Chesapeake, Va. issued this CPSC recall-The seams can separate, exposing the polyester stuffing and foam beads. The foam beads pose a choking hazard ….

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agency class: October 10, 2002
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #03011 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

There are eight types of stuffed polyester pool animals involved in this recall: crab, duck, frog, octopus, seahorse, shark, turtle and whale. The brightly colored stuffed animals have a sewn-in label that reads in part, "DOLLAR TREE DISTRIBUTION, INC.," "MADE IN CHINA" and "RN# 87254."

Reason for recall

The seams can separate, exposing the polyester stuffing and foam beads. The foam beads pose a choking hazard to young children.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should take these stuffed animals away from young children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	03011
Date reported	October 10, 2002
Date initiated	October 10, 2002
Recalling firm	Dollar Tree Stores Inc., of Chesapeake, Va.
Affected scope	About 310,000
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should take these stuffed animals away from young children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for…

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What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

The seams can separate, exposing the polyester stuffing and foam beads. The foam beads pose a choking hazard to young children.

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should take these stuffed animals away from young children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on October 10, 2002. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 03011.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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