Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Applause, Inc. is voluntarily recalling a 28-inch stuffed "Sesame Street" "Cookie Monster" toy (Model #14087, made in Korea) due to a choking hazard. The toy's large eyes shatter easily, allowing small pellets to fall out that could be ingested by young children. Approximately 1,908 of these blue plush toys were sold nationwide in retail stores between May 1988 and December 1988 for approximately $60 each. The CPSC and Applause, Inc. are not aware of any injuries, but the recall was initiated to prevent potential harm.
According to the recall notice, consumers who have this stuffed toy should remove it from children's access and return it to the retail store where it was purchased for a full refund. Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Applause, Inc. at 1-800-777-3998 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Pacific Time.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
Choking
Applause, Inc. Recalls Stuffed Toy NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 31, 1989 Release # 89-084 Applause, Inc. Recalls Stuffed Toy Because Of Potential Choking Hazards WASHINGTON, DC. -- Applause, Inc. of Woodland Hills, CA, is voluntarily recalling a 28-inch stuffed "Sesame Street" figure, "Cookie Monster," with rattle eyes because of a potential choking hazard to young children. The stuffed toy being recalled is identified as "Cookie Monster" (Model #14087, Made in Korea) and is made of blue plush fur. The large eyes of the toy shatter easily, allowing small pellets to fall out which could be ingested by small children and cause choking. Approximately 1,908 of these stuffed toys were sold in retail stores nationwide from May, 1988 through December, 1988 for approximately $60.00 each. While neither the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) nor Applause, Inc. is aware of any injuries associated with the stuffed toy, this recall is being taken to prevent the possibility of injury. Consumers having the stuffed toys should take them away from children and return them to the retail store where purchased for a full refund. Consumers who have any questions about this recall should call Applause, Inc. at 1-800-777-3998 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Pacific Time. The U.S. Customs Service identified the potentially hazardous toys at the Port of Newark during a joint surveillance program conducted with the CPSC.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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