Stuffed Yarn Bunnies Recalled Due to Choking Hazard

(March 2, 2005 - NEWSdial.com) The following product safety recall was conducted voluntarily by the firm in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Stuffed Yarn Bunny

Units: About 18,500

Manufacturer: Ocean Desert Sales Inc., of Philadelphia, Pa.

Hazard: The eyes can detach from the stuffed animal, posing an aspiration hazard to young children. Additionally, the heart and flower button decorations also can detach, posing a choking hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: The stuffed bunny is about 8-inches tall wearing a skirt or overall shorts in various colors including purple, turquoise and pink. The skirt and overall shorts are decorated with heart and flower buttons, and there is a bow tie at the neck in checked pattern colors including green and pink. The eyes are round black beads. A hang tag attached to the stuffed bunny reads in part, “OCEAN DESERT SALES 5400 TULIP STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19124 ITEM NO.: EST-220 MADE IN CHINA UPC CODE: 0 15381 14220 1.”

Sold At: Discount and dollar stores from February 2002 through March 2003 for about $1.

Manufactured In: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the toy away from young children and return it the store where purchased for a refund.

Consumer Contact: Contact Ocean Desert Sales at (800) 252-1931 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.