CPSC recall 07-009, announced October 18, 2006, covers The Betesh Group Baby Cookie Monster Plush Toys (about 31,000 units). The small felt fabric cookie attached to the plush toy's hand can be removed easily and ingested by young children, posing a choking hazard. The notice reports no incidents. Using scissors, consumers should immediately remove the felt cookie and its connecting thread from the plush toy. Recall contact: call (800) 986-1619, or go to www.sesameworkshop.org/recall.
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Which products are included?
This recall involves the Baby Cookie Monster plush toy packaged with certain Sesame Beginnings Make Music Together DVDs. The blue plush toy has a small, felt fabric cookie attached to its hand. The plush toy and DVD are packaged in a yellow and green box with the words "Sesame Beginnings" and "Make Music Together" printed on the front. The product is labeled for children ages 6 months and up.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The small felt fabric cookie attached to the plush toy's hand can be removed easily and ingested by young children, posing a choking hazard.
Incidents and injuries
No injuries or incidents have been reported.
Official remedy
Using scissors, consumers should immediately remove the felt cookie and its connecting thread from the plush toy. Once detached, the felt cookie and thread should be disposed of immediately.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- The Betesh Group
- Manufacturer
- The Betesh Group of New York, NY
- Product type
- Toys & play sets
- Recall number
- 07-009
- Units
- About 31,000
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Exclusively at Wal-Mart stores nationwide from March 2006 to July 2006 for about $15.
- Distributor
- Sesame Workshop, of New York, NY
Baby Cookie Monster Plush Toys
CPSC product type: Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed
Recall contact information
For additional information, contact Sesame Workshop at (800) 986-1619 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit Sesame Workshop's Web site at www.sesameworkshop.org/recall
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