Weight Watchers Recalls Plush Hungry Figures and Magnets Due to Puncture Hazard
CPSC recall 09318. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Sewing needles have been found in the stuffing of the Hungry Figures, posing a puncture hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Hungry Figures and Hungry Magnets and return them to Weight Watchers to receive a full refund or a credit towards the purchase of another product.
CPSC recall 09318 has the recall date 20 Aug 2009. The notice names the firm Shanghai Oriland Toys. The recall has about 420,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2009 has 10,000 units. CPSC gives the product type Toy Figures.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Weight Watchers has received two reports from company employees of a sewing needle being found in two Hungry Figures. No injuries have been reported. |
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| Units | 420,000 |
| Description | The Hungry Figures and Hungry Magnets have orange plush exteriors. The Hungry Figure is about 6 inches long and the Hungry Magnet is about 4 inches long. |
| Product | Hungry Figures and Hungry Magnets, About 420,000 in the United States and 25,000 in Canada, Toy Figures |
| Sold at | Weight Watchers between April 2009 and July 2009 for between $4 and $7. |
| Manufacturer | Shanghai Oriland Toys Co. Ltd, of China |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 420,000Median of 2009: 10,000
- CPSC recalls of 2009
- 383
- Recalls of 2009 with one of the same hazards
- 6%
- Recalls of 2009 in the category Toy Figures
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Shanghai Oriland Toys
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 09318. https://recallregister.com/product/5473-weight-watchers-recalls-plush-hungry-figures-and-magnets-due-to-punctu/. 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 09318 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Weight Watchers has received two reports from company employees of a sewing needle being found in two Hungry Figures. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Weight Watchers between April 2009 and July 2009 for between $4 and $7.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 09318?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 420,000 in the United States and 25,000 in Canada
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China