CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Sponges
CPSC recall 03010. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The eyes on the toys can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should take these sponge animals away from young children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.
CPSC recall 03010 has the recall date 10 Oct 2002. The notice names the firm Dollar Tree Stores. The recall has about 280,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Choking. CPSC gives the product type Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | CPSC and Dollar Tree Stores have received one report of an eye coming off. No injuries have been reported. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries. |
|---|---|
| Units | 280,000 |
| Description | There are three types of sponge animals involved in this recall: whales, turtles and fish. The sponge animals are made of soft terry cloth and have suction cups for attaching to tiled or smooth surfaces. The toys have a sewn-in label that reads in part, "DOLLAR TREE DISTRIBUTION, INC.," "MADE IN CHINA" and "RN# 87254." |
| Product | Toy Sponges, 280,000, Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed |
| Sold at | Dollar Tree, Only One Dollar, Only $1, Dollar Express and Dollar Bills sold the stuffed animals nationwide, from May 2001 through September 2002, for $1. |
| Distributor | Dollar Tree Stores Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 280,000Median of 2002: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2002
- 256
- Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
- 11%
- Recalls of 2002 in the category Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Dollar Tree Stores
- 8
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 25 Feb 2005 | CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Electronic Musical Toys |
| 10 Feb 2004 | CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Candle Sets |
| 2 Apr 2003 | CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Plush Bears and Snowman Dolls |
| 10 Oct 2002 | CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Stuffed Pool Animal |
| 9 Jul 2002 | CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Drip Pans |
| 20 Mar 2002 | CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Paperweights |
| 12 Jul 2000 | CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Doll Feeding Sets |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 03010The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 03010. https://recallregister.com/product/2296-cpsc-dollar-tree-stores-inc-announce-recall-of-toy-sponges/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- 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 03010 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
CPSC and Dollar Tree Stores have received one report of an eye coming off. No injuries have been reported. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Dollar Tree, Only One Dollar, Only $1, Dollar Express and Dollar Bills sold the stuffed animals nationwide, from May 2001 through September 2002, for $1.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 03010?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
280,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China