CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT

The recalled plush insect toys contain small parts, posing a choking hazard to small children.
Official Consumer Product Safety Recall • April 7, 2008

Plush Insect Toys Recalled by Dollar Tree Stores Due to Choking Hazard

The recalled plush insect toys come in six designs: Lady Bug, Bumble Bee, Caterpillar, Snail and two Butterflies. The toys measure nine inches to 10 ½ inches in length. The lady bug is black with six legs, a red back with four black dots and orange eyelids. The bumble bee is black and yellow with six legs, sheer white wings and red eyelids. The caterpillar has four sections that are yellow, pink, green and orange with seven legs connected on each side and purple eyelids. The snail is yellow with dark pink eyelids and a two-tone brown shell. One butterfly is blue and yellow with sheer purple wings with four orange dots and light pink eyelids. The second butterfly is a two-tone pink with blue eyelids and sheer green wings with four yellow dots. The product number is 903995 and UPC is 6 39277 03995 8 with a date code of 71.

Required Consumer Action

Consumers should immediately take the recalled plush insect toys from children and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.

Contact Information

For additional information, contact Dollar Tree Stores Inc. 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 Details

Sold At
Dollar Tree, Dollar Bill$, Dollar Express, Greenbacks, Only One $1, and Deal$ stores nationwide from March 2007 through December 2007 for about $1.
Injuries
None reported.
Recall Number
08243

Product Information

Product Name
Cuddly Cousins Plush Insect Toys
Product Type
Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed
Number of Units
About 300,000
Imported By
Greenbrier International Inc., of Chesapeake, Va.
Distributed By
Dollar Tree Stores Inc., of Chesapeake, Va.
Manufactured In
China

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Full Contact Information

For additional information, contact Dollar Tree Stores Inc. 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