Sassy and Carter Baby Toy Recalled

Playthings Staff -- Gifts and Dec, 12/20/2012 11:54:05 AM

Sassy Hug N' Tug PuppyWASHINGTON - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada, in cooperation with Sassy Inc., have voluntarily recalled the Sassy and Carter-branded Hug N' Tug baby toys due to choking hazard.

Sassy Inc. received 12 reports of beads being released from the plastic clear plastic sphere body on Sassy-branded toys. The beads inside the clear plastic sphere at the center of the toys can be released and pose a choking hazard to young children. There have been no such reports on the Carter's-branded toys. No injuries have been reported.

The recalled toys for infants can be attached to a stroller or car seat using a ring connector on the toy's head. They have arms and legs that can be easily pulled back and forth for play. The toys are approximately 12 inches tall, made of multi-colored fabrics, contain rattle beads inside a clear plastic sphere body and have the face of either a puppy or monkey. Recalled styles include: Sassy Hug N' Tug Puppy, model #80213; Sassy Hug N' Tug Monkey model #80214 and Carter's-branded Hug N' Tug Monkey, models #61083 that were sold on a blue packaging card and #61540 sold on a grey packaging card. Sassy-braCarter's Hug N' Tug Monkeynded toys have "Sassy" written on the sewn-in label located on the back of the character's head. The Carter's-branded toys have "Carter's" written in red on the blue plastic ring connected to the toy's head and also the sewn-in label located on the back of the character's head.

The report stated that 45,300 of these toys were sold at mass merchandisers such as Toys "R" Us and Target, independent specialty stores nationwide and online retailers such as Amazon.com and Carters.com between July 2012 and October 2012 for Sassy-branded models; and from August 2011 to October 2012 for the Carter's-branded models. Carter's-branded models were also sold in Carter's retail stores. The Sassy-branded models sold for approximately $8 and the Carter's-branded models for approximately $14.

Consumers should stop using recalled products unless otherwise instructed and should immediately take the toys from children and contact Sassy at (800) 323-6336, the company's website for instructions on how to return the product for a free replacement toy.