CPSC, The Betesh Group Announce Recall of "Busy Bug" Plush Toys
CPSC recall 03086. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The antennae of the plush toy can be chewed or pulled off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should take the plush toys away from young children and return to the place of purchase or mail the toy to The Betesh Group at One East 33rd Street, New York, NY 10016, Att: Consumer Relations, to receive a refund, including postage.
CPSC recall 03086 has the recall date 27 Feb 2003. The notice names the firm The Betesh Group. The recall has about 11,200 units. The median CPSC recall of 2003 has 9,900 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 The Betesh Group have received two reports of children gagging on the fabric antennae ends that separated from the toy. |
|---|---|
| Units | 11,200 |
| Description | The recalled toy is a small plush bug with two springy black antennae with orange round fabric ends. The bug has a blue stuffed round face with a red musical nose that blinks when pressed. The body of the bug is segmented in various colors and patterns. Striped elastic legs are attached to the body along with crinkly, iridescent wings. "Smart Scents," and "Made In China" are printed on a label on the side of the bug. The UPC code 778267862920 is on the packaging. |
| Product | Busy Bug plush toys, About 11,200, Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed |
| Sold at | Discount department stores sold these recalled toys, from August 2002 through January 2003, for about $7. |
| Importer | The Betesh Group |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 11,200Median of 2003: 9,900
- CPSC recalls of 2003
- 215
- Recalls of 2003 with one of the same hazards
- 16%
- Recalls of 2003 in the category Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name The Betesh Group
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 18 Oct 2006 | Baby Cookie Monster Toys Sold with DVD at Wal-Mart Recalled for Choking Hazard |
| 27 Oct 2000 | CPSC, The Betesh Group Announce Recall of "John Lennon" Crib Mobiles |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 03086. https://recallregister.com/product/2359-cpsc-the-betesh-group-announce-recall-of-busy-bug-plush-toys/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 1 Oct 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 03086 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
CPSC and The Betesh Group have received two reports of children gagging on the fabric antennae ends that separated from the toy.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Discount department stores sold these recalled toys, from August 2002 through January 2003, for about $7.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 03086?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 11,200
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China