Douglas Recalls Plush Toys Due to Choking Hazard
Recalled 2017-05-17. Choking hazard. Here is what the CPSC published, and what you are owed.
About 25,000Units
2017-05-17Recall date
YesInjuries
The text below is quoted from the CPSC notice word for word.
- What was recalled
- This recall involves the Oliver™ the Bear, Chewie™ the English Bulldog, and Charlotte™ the Fox model plush toys. Oliver the Bear is a brown and tan stuffed bear, with a blue t-shirt that reads "Oliver the Bear" and a red, removable cape. Chewie is a stuffed, brown and white English Bulldog with a blue patch sewn on the chest that reads "Chewie." Charlotte is a stuffed, brown, black and white Fox with removable blue cape. Each of these toys has a sewn-in label with the words "DOUGLAS® the cuddle toy."
- The hazard
- The plastic eyes on the plush toys can detach, posing a choking hazard.
- Injuries
- Douglas has received two reports of the plastic eyes detaching or loosening. No injuries have been reported.
- The remedy
- Consumers should immediately take the recalled plush toys away from young children and contact the firm to receive a free replacement product or a full refund.
The details
What a recall entitles you to
A refund, a repair or a replacement. The notice says which. It costs you
nothing and there is usually no receipt requirement.
Stop using the product first. Recalls do not expire. An old one still counts.
The full CPSC notice, including photographs, is at cpsc.gov.
Source: CPSC SaferProducts recall feed, retrieved 2026-08-06. Newest recall on file 2026-07-30.
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