Stuffed Animals Recalled Due To Choking Hazard
About 25,000 stuffed animals have been recalled because they pose a choking hazard to young children.
According to WPRI 12, the recall involves the “Oliver the Bear,” “Chewie the English Bulldog,” and “Charlotte the Fox” plush toys by Douglas Company Inc., according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
There have been reports of the plastic eyes of the stuffed animals’ detaching or loosening, but so far, no injuries have been reported.
The recalled products were sold nationwide from July 2014 through April 2017. They were also distributed by United Healthcare Children’s Foundation.
Consumers should take away the recalled plush toys from young children. The manufacturer, Douglas Company, Inc. is offering free replacements or refunds.
Douglas Company Inc. can be contacted at 800-276-4029 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, or they can be reached online at https://douglascuddletoy.com/.