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ChokingMarch 19, 2014CPSC #14135

Ganz Recalls Grumpy Cat Stuffed Animal Toys Due to Choking Hazard

Product
Toys & Games
Units affected
8,200
Remedy
refund, replacement

What was recalled

This recall involves three styles of plush Grumpy Cat stuffed animal toys by Ganz. They include an 8-inch Grumpy Cat in laying position, a 5-inch long sitting Grumpy Cat and a 4-inch Grumpy Cat key clip. The toys are multi-colored in white with dark brown, light brown and gray fur material. Grumpy Cat toys have blue crystal eyes with the eye lids half closed, a down-turned mouth and white whiskers. This toy is labeled for ages 3 and older. The Grumpy Cat key chain has a black plastic key clip at the top of the cat's head. The recalled toys have batch numbers 86754 or 224861, and model numbers printed on the sewn-in label located near the tail of the cat. The recalled toys model and batch numbers are: Description Model Batch 1 Batch 2 Grumpy Cat 8" Laying HGC12974 86754 224861 Grumpy Cat 5" Sitting HGC12982 86754 224861 Grumpy Cat Key Clip HGC12983 86754 224861

Hazard

The stuffed animals' eyes can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Injuries

The firm has received six reports of the eyes detaching from the Grumpy Cat toys. No injuries have been reported.

Made in

China

Where it was sold

  • Gift, drug and toy stores including hospitals, museums and gift shops nationwide from December 2013 through January 2014 for about $8 to $10.

Photos

Grumpy Cat Laying 8”.  Red circle indicates location of batch number on the sewn-in-label.Grumpy Cat 5” Sitting.  Red circle indicates location of batch number on the sewn-in-label.Grumpy Cat 4” Key Clip.  Red circle indicates location of batch number on the sewn-in-label.
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