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Dollar Tree Stores Inc. · Recalled
CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Sponges
The eyes on the toys can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- Units
- 280,000
- Reports
- 1
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $1
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
There are three types of sponge animals involved in this recall: whales, turtles and fish. The sponge animals are made of soft terry cloth and have suction cups for attaching to tiled or smooth surfaces. The toys have a sewn-in label that reads in part, "DOLLAR TREE DISTRIBUTION, INC.," "MADE IN CHINA" and "RN# 87254."
The file
- Sold at
- Dollar Tree, Only One Dollar, Only $1, Dollar Express and Dollar Bills sold the stuffed animals nationwide, from May 2001 through September 2002, for $1.
- Product type
- Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Dollar Tree Stores Inc., of Chesapeake, Va.
Incident log
CPSC and Dollar Tree Stores have received one report of an eye coming off. No injuries have been reported. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should take these sponge animals away from young children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.
For more information, consumers can call Dollar Tree Stores at (800) 876-8077 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's web site at www.dollartree.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated OCT 10 2002; last revised APR 28 2025.