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Black & Decker Recalls Surge The Reversible Shar-Pei Dog Hand Puppet; Possible Choking Hazard

CPSC recall 95025. Recall date: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

Choking

CPSC recall 95025 has the recall date 15 Nov 1994. The notice names the firm Surge. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Choking. CPSC gives the product type Puppets.

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CPSC recall 95025: incidents, units, products and firms
UnitsThe CPSC record gives no number
Description
November 15, 1994 Release # 95-025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - CPSC, Black and Decker Household Products Group of Shelton, Conn., is voluntarily recalling about 35,000 Surge reversible Shar-pei dog hand puppets. These puppets passed all toy safety tests specified under federal regulations at the time they were shipped. However, in response to recent consumer concerns and product returns, Black and Decker initiated additional testing, which revealed that the puppets' eyes, over time, could detach, posing a potential choking hazard to children. Although no injuries have been reported, the company is taking this action as a preventive measure.The puppets, which were not manufactured by Black and Decker, were distributed in retail stores throughout the United States from April 1994 through November 1994 as premiums (free gifts) with new Black and Decker SurgeXpress Irons, models F850, F855, F860S, F860SP, F895, F895S, and F895SP. Black and Decker also made the puppets available through direct mail order.The puppets, all labeled with "Surge " on a sewn-on tag on the bottom, are approximately 11 inches tall and have either brown or amber (orange) eyes.Consumers should immediately take the hand…
ProductSurge reversible Shar-pei dog hand puppets, Puppets
ManufacturerSurge

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
not givenMedian of 1994: not given
CPSC recalls of 1994
109
Recalls of 1994 with one of the same hazards
32%
Recalls of 1994 in the category Puppets
1%
Recalls on the register that name Surge
1

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 95025. https://recallregister.com/product/5598-black-decker-recalls-surge-the-reversible-shar-pei-dog-hand-puppet-pos/. 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 95025 report injuries?
The CPSC record of recall 95025 has no incident or injury text.