Ganz Recalls Grumpy Cat Stuffed Animal Toys Due to Choking Hazard

Active Recall Announced March 19, 2014 CPSC #14135

Quick answer

Ganz Recalls Grumpy Cat Stuffed Animal Toys Due to Choking Hazard is CPSC recall #14135, announced on March 19, 2014. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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 The remedy is consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact ganz for a free replacement grumpy cat product of equivalent value or a full refund.. Affected brand: Ganz USA LLC, Marietta, Ga..

Hazard

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

Affected products

Three styles of Plush Grumpy Cat stuffed animal toys.

Recalled brands

Ganz USA LLC, Marietta, Ga.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact Ganz for a free replacement Grumpy Cat product of equivalent value or a full refund.

Recall date

March 19, 2014

Categories

Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #14135?

CPSC recall #14135 covers Ganz Recalls Grumpy Cat Stuffed Animal Toys Due to Choking Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on March 19, 2014. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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

What is the remedy for recall #14135?

The CPSC remedy for recall #14135 is consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact ganz for a free replacement grumpy cat product of equivalent value or a full refund.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell Ganz Recalls Grumpy Cat Stuffed Animal Toys Due to Choking Hazard on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/Ganz-Recalls-Grumpy-Cat-Stuffed-Animal-Toys. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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