Baby comfort plushies recalled over choking hazard, CPSC says
Stephan Baby Boo Bunnie and Friends Children’s Toys were recalled due to a choking hazard. (Photo courtesy of the Consumer Product Safety Commission)
A recall was issued for 227,500 plush toys because the items’ plastic cube may break into small parts or sharp edges, which can pose a severe injury risk from "choking and laceration hazards," according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
CPSC officials stated in a recall notice that the agency has received 20 reports of the toys’ cube cracking or breaking into small parts, including one incident that resulted in a child swallowing sharp pieces.
What baby plush toys were recalled?
Why you should care:
The recall covers Stephan Baby-branded Boo Bunnie and Friends children’s toys. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, these affected toys consist of a small plush animal with a removable, water-filled plastic cube that can be chilled for comfort.
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CPSC officials noted that the toys were sold in assorted colors and animal shapes. "Stephan Baby" is printed on a sewn-in label located along the side seam on the right underside of the plush and on the front and on the underside of the toys’ box packaging.
The toys were sold in independent stores across the country and online at Stephanbaby.com, Amazon.com, Walmart.com, Target.com and other websites between August 2017 and January 2026.
Are refunds available for the baby plush toys?
What you can do:
Consumers are urged to stop using the recalled plush toys’ plastic cube and promptly take them away from children. You should also call Stephan Baby for a refund or store credit and must show proof of purchase to get a full refund.
Owners with the affected toys that don’t have proof of purchase will get a $10 refund in the form of a check or a $20 stephanbaby.com store credit.
Moreover, consumers will be asked to write in permanent marker "recalled" on the indented area of the cube and upload a picture of the toy and the marked cube to https://recall.stephanbaby.com/ to receive a pre-paid shipping return label for the cube, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The Source: Information for this story was provided by a Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice. This story was reported from Washington, D.C.