Mall of America recalls Sandy the Squirrel plush toys after young children may remove and ingest the squirrel's nose, posing a choking hazard. Affected toys have a purple skirt and bikini top with 'Po #: 868: 849' and production date 01/2010.
Young children can remove and ingest the squirrel's nose, which poses a choking hazard.
Mall of America is recalling Sandy the Squirrel plush toys because young children can remove and swallow the toy's nose, creating a choking hazard. This affects toys sold at Mall of America locations with specific tags and production dates.
The toy's nose can be removed by young children and swallowed, leading to a choking hazard. This is a specific risk for children under age 3 who might try to take parts of the toy.
Young children who own the Sandy the Squirrel plush toys are most at risk. The recall affects toys purchased between January 2010 and the present at Mall of America locations.
Look for the Sandy the Squirrel plush toy with a purple skirt and bikini top. Check for the tag with 'Po #: 86849' and production date 01/2010.
Take the toy away from children immediately to prevent choking.
Return the toy to any Nickelodeon Store, Spongebob 4U, or NU Stuff store at Mall of America for a full refund.
Consumers should take the toy away from children and return it to the Nickelodeon Store, Spongebob 4U, or NU Stuff stores in Nickelodeon Universe at Mall of America to receive a full refund. Consumers can also contact Mall of America for a full refund or exchange for a different toy of equal value.
Young children can remove and ingest the squirrel's nose, which poses a choking hazard.
Check for the tag with 'Po #: 86849' and production date 01/2010 on the toy's smaller white tag.
You can return the toy to any Nickelodeon Store, Spongebob 4U, or NU Stuff store at Mall of America for a full refund.
We’ve drafted a message you can send MOA Entertainment to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 423 — MOA Entertainment Sandy the Squirrel Plush Toys Hello, I own a Sandy the Squirrel Plush Toys that is covered by recall 423 from MOA Entertainment. The official recall notice states: Consumers should take the toy away from children and return it to the Nickelodeon Store, Spongebob 4U, or NU Stuff stores in Nickelodeon Universe at Mall of America to receive a full refund. Consumers can also contact Mall of America for a full refund or exchange for a different toy of equal value. 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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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.
