CPSC recall · Reported April 2, 2003
CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Plush Bears and Snowman Dolls
Buttons on the jacket of these toys can be pulled off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Dollar Tree Stores Inc., of Chesapeake, Va. recalled The 10-inch plush bear is white and dressed in a hat and jacket in one of the following c….
CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Plush Bears and Snowman Dolls was recalled by Dollar Tree Stores Inc., of Chesapeake, Va. in April 2, 2003. Reason: Buttons on the jacket of these toys can be pulled off, posing a choking hazard to young children.. Remedy: Parents and caregivers should take these toys away from young children immediately, and r…. Verify recall #03103 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Dollar Tree Stores Inc., of Chesapeake, Va. issued this CPSC recall-Buttons on the jacket of these toys can be pulled off, posing a choking hazard to young children..
- None
- agency class
- April 2, 2003
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #03103 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.
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Product description
The 10-inch plush bear is white and dressed in a hat and jacket in one of the following colors: red, blue, hunter green, pink, purple, light green, light blue and white. The 10-inch snowman doll is dressed in a hat and jacket that are blue and pink. The snowman dolls also have white scarves and a red ball nose. Both the bears and the snowman dolls have a label on their backs that reads, "DIST BY: DOLLAR TREE" and "MADE IN CHINA." The bears and snowman dolls were sold with ear tags that read: either "Christmas House Plush Bear" or "Christmas House Christmas Plush."
Reason for recall
Buttons on the jacket of these toys can be pulled off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy, what to do
Parents and caregivers should take these toys away from young children immediately, and return the toys to the store where purchased, for a refund.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 03103 |
| Date reported | April 2, 2003 |
| Date initiated | April 2, 2003 |
| Recalling firm | Dollar Tree Stores Inc., of Chesapeake, Va. |
| Affected scope | About 407,000 |
| 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
Parents and caregivers should take these toys away from young children immediately, and return the toys to the store where purcha…
- Check the recall number (03103) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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