Use caution Consumer product recall · CPSC · Published March 18, 2021

Shepherd Boy Pl: Wire Staff Laceration Hazard - Recall

Parker Squared recalls Shepherd Boy plush toys with wire staff due to laceration risk. Discard staff, get refund via gift certificate. Affected toys sold online and in stores.

Plain-English summary generated from official CPSC data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 CPSC recall #9020Consumer productThe Shepherd's Treasure

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Use caution until it’s fixed

The metal wire in the shepherd's staff can become exposed, posing a laceration hazard.

Take action

Contact the company & request your remedy

Call(844) 310-2229from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday Emailrecall@theshepherdstreasure.com

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✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Parker Squared is recalling Shepherd Boy plush toys that come with a wire shepherd's staff because the wire can become exposed and cause cuts. This is a safety issue for children who might put the toy in their mouth or touch the wire. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/2889-shepherd-boy-pl-wire-staff-laceration-hazard-recall.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/2889-shepherd-boy-pl-wire-staff-laceration-hazard-recall · Updated August 3, 2026 · Official notice: CPSC #9020

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“Shepherd Boy Pl: Wire Staff Laceration Hazard - Recall.” GovInfoNow, updated August 3, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/2889-shepherd-boy-pl-wire-staff-laceration-hazard-recall. Based on CPSC recall #9020 (https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/Parker-Squared-Recalls-Shepherd-Boy-Plush-Toys-with-Wire-Shepherd-s-Staff-Due-to-Laceration-Hazard-Recall-Alert).

Parker Squared Inc. recalled Shepherd Boy Plush Toys with wire shepherd's staff due to a laceration hazard from exposed metal wire, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission on March 18, 2021. Consumers should discard the wire staff and contact The Shepherd's Treasure for a refund.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: The Shepherd's Treasure
Product: Shepherd Boy Plush toys with wire staff
Sold at: TheShepherdsTreasure.com and Amazon.com from November 2020 through January 2021

What to do

Consumers should immediately discard the toy's wire staff and contact The Shepherd's Treasure for a full refund of the value of the Shepherd Boy Plush Toy in the form of a gift certificate. Consumers can continue to use the plush toy without the shepherd's staff. The Shepherd's Treasure is contacting all purchasers directly.

The hazard

The metal wire in the shepherd's staff can become exposed, posing a laceration hazard. The firm has received 12 reports of the shepherd's staff fabric unwrapping and exposing the metal wire with one report of a sharp edge. No injuries have been reported.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar products include BABESIDE Dolls and Strollers Recalled for Choking Hazard Risk (2026-06-18).

How to tell if you have this one

Look for Shepherd Boy plush toys that are 12 inches tall with a wire staff wrapped in fabric. The toys have white clothing, a red vest, green sash, sandals, sewn-on face, and orange yarn hair.

Brand
The Shepherd's Treasure
Product
Shepherd Boy Plush toys with wire staff
Category
Consumer product

Based on the official CPSC remedy

What to do — step by step

Discard Wire Staff
Immediately remove and discard the wire shepherd's staff from the plush toy.
Get Refund
Contact The Shepherd's Treasure for a full refund of the plush toy's value as a gift certificate.

Official remedy

What CPSC says to do

Take action

Contact The Shepherd's Treasure

We’ve drafted a message you can send The Shepherd's Treasure to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.

✉️ Open in email📞 +18443102229

Subject: Recall 9020 — The Shepherd's Treasure Shepherd Boy Pl: Wire Staff Laceration Hazard - Recall

Hello,

I own a Shepherd Boy Pl: Wire Staff Laceration Hazard - Recall that is covered by recall 9020 from The Shepherd's Treasure.

The official recall notice states: Consumers should immediately discard the toy's wire staff and contact The Shepherd's Treasure for a full refund of the value of the Shepherd Boy Plush Toy in the form of a gift certificate. Consumers can continue to use the plush toy without the shepherd's staff. The Shepherd's Treasure is contacting all purchasers directly.

I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?

Thank you.

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Link to this recall

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Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official CPSC recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

Official source: CPSC Recall #9020 (March 18, 2021)
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