Sassy and Carter's-branded Hug N’ Tug Baby Toys Recalled Due to Choking Hazard
CPSC recall 13079. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The beads inside the clear plastic sphere at the center of the toys can be released and pose a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately take the toys from children and contact Sassy for instructions on how to return the product for a free replacement toy.
CPSC recall 13079 has the recall date 20 Dec 2012. The notice names the firm Sassy. The recall has about 45,300 units. The median CPSC recall of 2012 has 7,800 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Choking. CPSC gives the product type Toy Figures.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received 12 reports of beads being released from the plastic clear plastic sphere body on Sassy-branded toys. There have been no such reports on the Carter's-branded toys. No injuries have been reported. |
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| Units | 45,300 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | The recalled toys for infants can be attached to a stroller or car seat using a ring connector on the toy's head. They have arms and legs that can be easily pulled back and forth for play. The toys are approximately 12 inches tall, made of multi-colored fabrics, contain rattle beads inside a clear plastic sphere body and have the face of either a puppy or monkey. Recalled styles include: Sassy Hug N' Tug Puppy, model #80213; Sassy Hug N' Tug Monkey model #80214 and Carter's-branded Hug N' Tug Monkey, models #61083 that were sold on a blue packaging card and #61540 sold on a grey packaging card. Sassy®-branded toys have "Sassy®" written on the sewn-in label located on the back of the character's head. The Carter's®-branded toys have "Carter's®" written in red on the blue plastic ring connected to the toy's head and also the sewn-in label located on the back of the character's head. |
| Product | Sassy®- branded Hug N' Tug Puppy and Monkey and Carter's®-branded Hug N' Tug Monkey Toys, About 45,300, Toy Figures |
| Sold at | Mass merchandisers such as Toys R Us and Target, independent specialty stores nationwide and online retailers such as Amazon.com and Carters.com between July 2012 and October 2012 for Sassy-branded models; and from August 2011 to October 2012 for the Carter's-branded models. Carter's-branded… |
| Importer | Sassy, Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 45,300Median of 2012: 7,800
- CPSC recalls of 2012
- 310
- Recalls of 2012 with one of the same hazards
- 5%
- Recalls of 2012 in the category Toy Figures
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Sassy
- 5
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2011 | Sassy Inc. Recalls Refreshing Rings Infant Teethers/Rattles Due to an Ingestion Hazard |
| 31 Oct 2001 | CPSC, Sassy Inc. Announce Recall to Replace Rattles |
| 28 Dec 2000 | CPSC, Sassy Announce Voluntary Recall to Remove Squirting Fish from Bath Toys |
| 23 May 1985 | High-Chairs Repaired by Sassy |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 13079. https://recallregister.com/product/1277-sassy-and-carter-s-branded-hug-n-tug-baby-toys-recalled-due-to-choking/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 13079 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received 12 reports of beads being released from the plastic clear plastic sphere body on Sassy-branded toys. There have been no such reports on the Carter's-branded toys. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Mass merchandisers such as Toys R Us and Target, independent specialty stores nationwide and online retailers such as Amazon.com and Carters.com between July 2012 and October 2012 for Sassy-branded models; and from August 2011 to October 2012 for the Carter's-branded models. Carter's-branded…
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 13079?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 13079?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 45,300