RECALL: "Egg Dippers" Easter Plush Toys

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http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml03/03155.html

NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 2, 2003
Release # 03-155 Company Phone Number: (800) 377-3050
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

CPSC, Small Small World Announce Recall of "Egg Dippers" Easter Plush Toys

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces
the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below.
Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless
otherwise instructed.

Name of product: "Egg Dippers" Easter Plush Toys

Units: About 75,000

Manufacturer: Small Small World, of Englewood, N.J.

Hazard: The toys' seams can separate and allow small beads to be
released, presenting an aspiration hazard to young children.

Incidents/Injuries: There have been two reports of children ingesting
beads coming out of these plush toys. No injuries have been reported.

Description: The recall includes four animal plush toys. The white
rabbit has a purple egg which reads "Happy Easter," the green rabbit has
a yellow egg which reads "Happy Easter," the purple bear has a purple
egg which reads "Happy Easter," and the yellow duck carries a green egg
which reads "You're Egg-stra Special." Each toy has a permanent label
affixed which reads "The Boyd's Collection, Ltd."

Sold at: Department and specialty stores nationwide sold these toys from
February 2003 through April 2003 for about $8.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should call the firm on information on getting a free
replacement toy.

Consumer Contact: Call The Boyds Collection at (800) 377-3050 between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

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