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Baby Cookie Monster Toys Sold with DVD at Wal-Mart Recalled for Choking Hazard

Reported: October 18, 2006 Initiated: October 18, 2006 #07009

Product Description

This recall involves the Baby Cookie Monster plush toy packaged with certain Sesame Beginnings Make Music Together DVDs. The blue plush toy has a small, felt fabric cookie attached to its hand. The plush toy and DVD are packaged in a yellow and green box with the words "Sesame Beginnings" and "Make Music Together" printed on the front. The product is labeled for children ages 6 months and up.

Reason for Recall

The small felt fabric cookie attached to the plush toy's hand can be removed easily and ingested by young children, posing a choking hazard.

Remedy

Using scissors, consumers should immediately remove the felt cookie and its connecting thread from the plush toy. Once detached, the felt cookie and thread should be disposed of immediately.

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
This recall involves the Baby Cookie Monster plush toy packaged with certain Sesame Beginnings Make Music Together DVDs. The blue plush toy has a small, felt fabric cookie attached to its hand. The plush toy and DVD are packaged in a yellow and green box with the words "Sesame Beginnings" and "Make Music Together" printed on the front. The product is labeled for children ages 6 months and up.. Recalled by The Betesh Group of New York, NY. Units affected: About 31,000.
Why was this product recalled?
The small felt fabric cookie attached to the plush toy's hand can be removed easily and ingested by young children, posing a choking hazard.
What should consumers do?
Using scissors, consumers should immediately remove the felt cookie and its connecting thread from the plush toy. Once detached, the felt cookie and thread should be disposed of immediately.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the CPSC on October 18, 2006. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: 07009.