Plush Insect Toys Recalled by Dollar Tree Stores Due to Choking Hazard
CPSC recall 08243. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The recalled plush insect toys contain small parts, posing a choking hazard to small children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately take the recalled plush insect toys from children and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.
CPSC recall 08243 has the recall date 7 Apr 2008. The notice names the firm Greenbrier International. The recall has about 300,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 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 | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 300,000 |
| Description | 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. |
| Product | Cuddly Cousins Plush Insect Toys, About 300,000, Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed |
| Sold at | Dollar Tree, Dollar Bill$, Dollar Express, Greenbacks, Only One $1, and Deal$ stores nationwide from March 2007 through December 2007 for about $1. |
| Importer | Greenbrier International Inc |
| Distributor | Dollar Tree Stores Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 300,000Median of 2008: 9,500
- CPSC recalls of 2008
- 392
- Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards
- 9%
- Recalls of 2008 in the category Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Greenbrier International
- 11
Other recalls of the firm
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 08243. https://recallregister.com/product/4269-plush-insect-toys-recalled-by-dollar-tree-stores-due-to-choking-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 08243 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Dollar Tree, Dollar Bill$, Dollar Express, Greenbacks, Only One $1, and Deal$ stores nationwide from March 2007 through December 2007 for about $1.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08243?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 300,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China