Plan Toys Inc. Recalls Toy Penguins Due to Laceration Hazard
CPSC recall 08230. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The head of the penguin toy can detach, exposing connectors with sharp points, presenting a laceration hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately take the penguin toys away from children and return them to the store where purchased to receive a refund. Consumers also can contact Plan Toys to receive instructions on returning the penguin toys via mail for a refund.
CPSC recall 08230 has the recall date 25 Mar 2008. The notice names the firm Plan Toy. The recall has about 3,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Laceration. 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 | Plan Toys has received one report of the head of a penguin toy detaching. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 3,000 |
| Description | The wood penguin-shaped toy has a black head with rubber fins, a yellow nose and a white body with red on the base. The toy is round-shaped and creates a soft bell jingle when spun. The toy measures about 3 ¾ inches in height and about 3 inches in diameter. "PLAN TOYS" and UPC number 084543521109 or EAN number 8854740052117 are printed on the outside of the packaging of the toy. |
| Product | Toy Penguin Figures, About 3,000, Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed |
| Sold at | Hobby Lobby Stores nationwide from January 2008 through March 2008. The camouflage egg sold for about $2.50 and the Spinning Top sold for about $2. |
| Manufacturer | Plan Toy Inc |
| Made in | Thailand |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 3,000Median of 2008: 9,500
- CPSC recalls of 2008
- 392
- Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards
- 5%
- Recalls of 2008 in the category Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Plan Toy
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 08230The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 08230. https://recallregister.com/product/4257-plan-toys-inc-recalls-toy-penguins-due-to-laceration-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 08230 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Plan Toys has received one report of the head of a penguin toy detaching. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Hobby Lobby Stores nationwide from January 2008 through March 2008. The camouflage egg sold for about $2.50 and the Spinning Top sold for about $2.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08230?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 3,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Thailand