Mall of America Recalls Plush Toy Due to Choking Hazard

Young children can remove and ingest the squirrel's nose, which poses a choking hazard.

Recall #: 10736
Affected scope: About 1200 produced, 11 sold

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

Moa Entertainment Co. LLC, of Bloomington, Minn. recalled This recall involves the Sandy the Squirrel plush toy, which measures approximately 1 foo….

Mall of America Recalls Plush Toy Due to Choking Hazard was recalled by Moa Entertainment Co. LLC, of Bloomington, Minn. in May 17, 2010. Reason: Young children can remove and ingest the squirrel's nose, which poses a choking hazard.. Remedy: Consumers should take the toy away from children and return it to the Nickelodeon Store, …. Verify recall #10736 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Moa Entertainment Co. LLC, of Bloomington, Minn. issued this CPSC recall-Young children can remove and ingest the squirrel's nose, which poses a choking hazard..

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agency class: May 17, 2010
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #10736 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, 5 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

This recall involves the Sandy the Squirrel plush toy, which measures approximately 1 foot high by 4.5 inches wide. It is a brown and tan plush toy with a purple skirt and bikini top. "Po #: 86849" and the production date of 01/2010 are printed on the toy's smaller white tag.

Reason for recall

Young children can remove and ingest the squirrel's nose, which poses a choking hazard.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should take the toy away from children and return it to the Nickelodeon Store, Spongebob 4U, or NU Stuff stores in Nickelodeon Universe at Mall of America to receive a full refund. Consumers can also contact Mall of America for a full refund or exchange for a different toy of equal value.

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	10736
Date reported	May 17, 2010
Date initiated	May 17, 2010
Recalling firm	Moa Entertainment Co. LLC, of Bloomington, Minn.
Affected scope	About 1200 produced, 11 sold
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 the toy away from children and return it to the Nickelodeon Store, Spongebob 4U, or NU Stuff stores in Nick…

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Young children can remove and ingest the squirrel's nose, which poses a choking hazard.

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This recall was issued by the CPSC on May 17, 2010. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 10736.

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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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