Douglas Recalls Plush Toys Due to Choking Hazard

The plastic eyes on the plush toys can detach, posing a choking hazard.

Recall #: 17155
Affected scope: About 25,000

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

Douglas Company Inc., of Keene, N.h. recalled This recall involves the Oliver™ the Bear, Chewie™ the English Bulldog, and Charlotte™ th….

Douglas Recalls Plush Toys Due to Choking Hazard was recalled by Douglas Company Inc., of Keene, N.h. in May 17, 2017. Reason: The plastic eyes on the plush toys can detach, posing a choking hazard.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled plush toys away from young children and co…. Verify recall #17155 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Douglas Company Inc., of Keene, N.h. issued this CPSC recall-The plastic eyes on the plush toys can detach, posing a choking hazard..

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agency class: May 17, 2017
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #17155 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 Oliver™ the Bear, Chewie™ the English Bulldog, and Charlotte™ the Fox model plush toys. Oliver the Bear is a brown and tan stuffed bear, with a blue t-shirt that reads "Oliver the Bear" and a red, removable cape. Chewie is a stuffed, brown and white English Bulldog with a blue patch sewn on the chest that reads "Chewie." Charlotte is a stuffed, brown, black and white Fox with removable blue cape. Each of these toys has a sewn-in label with the words "DOUGLAS® the cuddle toy."

Reason for recall

The plastic eyes on the plush toys can detach, posing a choking hazard.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately take the recalled plush toys away from young children and contact the firm to receive a free replacement product or 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	17155
Date reported	May 17, 2017
Date initiated	May 17, 2017
Recalling firm	Douglas Company Inc., of Keene, N.h.
Affected scope	About 25,000
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 immediately take the recalled plush toys away from young children and contact the firm to receive a free replace…

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

The plastic eyes on the plush toys can detach, posing a choking hazard.

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should immediately take the recalled plush toys away from young children and contact the firm to receive a free replacement product or a full refund.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on May 17, 2017. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 17155.

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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