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Disney Recalls the Forky 11” Plush Toy Due to Choking Hazard

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Recall Date: July 8, 2019

Recall Number: 19-159

Recall Summary

Name of product: Forky 11” Plush Toys

Hazard: The “googly” plastic eyes on the toy can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Remedy: Refund. Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy away from children and return it to any Disney Store retail location,Walt Disney World, or Disneyland Resort theme park retail store location for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: Disney toll-free at 866-537-7649 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, Saturday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday 1:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. or for additional information email personal.shoppers@shopDisney.com

Pictures available here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/Disney-Recalls-the-Forky-11%E2%80%9D-Plush-Toy-Due-to-Choking-Hazard

Recall Details

Units: About 80,000 (In addition, about 650 in Canada)

Description: This recall involves an 11” “Forky” plush toy from Disney Pixar’s Toy Story 4. The toy has poseable arms, a base, rainbow screen art on top of foot and plastic rolling “googly” eyes. The eyes are comprised of three parts; a white plastic base, a clear plastic dome and a small black plastic disc within the dome, which represents the character’s pupil. The tracking code information is included on the sewn in label attached to the base of the toy.

Tracking Numbers:

FAC-024868-18338
FAC-024868-19032
FAC-024868-19060
FAC-024868-19091

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Sold At: Disney Stores nationwide, Disney Theme Parks, online at shopdisney.com and through the Disney store on Amazon Marketplace from April 2019 through June 2019 for about $20.

Manufacturer(s): Dream International Limited, Co., of Hong Kong

Importer(s): Disney Merchandise Sourcing & Distribution, LLC, of Burbank, Calif.

Manufactured In: China

Author: Marianne Halterman

Marianne is a member of the SafeKids Coalition of the Central Shenandoah Valley.

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