RECALL: Over 3.2 Million Calico Critters Animal Figures and Sets Recalled Due to Choking Hazard; Two Child Deaths

Posted on March 10, 2023

Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP is investigating claims following the recall of more than 3.2 million Calico Critters flocked animal figures and sets that were sold with bottle and pacifier accessories that pose a choking hazard to children. The recall, announced on March 9, 2023, by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) states that Epoch Everlasting Play LLC is aware of three incidents involving the pacifier accessory, with one resulting in the death of a 2-year-old child in 2018 in New Mexico, and the other fatal incident involved a 9-month-old child in 2015 in Japan.

The CPSC has advised consumer to immediately take the recalled bottle and pacifier accessories away from children. The recall involves all Calico Critters flocked animal figures and sets sold with bottle and pacifier accessories. The sets, priced between $10 and $80, were sold at Walmart, Meijer, and other stores nationwide and online at www.calicocritters.com and on Amazon from January 2000 through December 2021.The products were manufactured in China and imported by Epoch Everlasting Play LLC.

The following item numbers are printed on the bottom of the product packaging.  The bottle accessories were sold in yellow, pink, blue and orange colors. One style of the bottle has two yellow handles. The pacifier accessories were sold in yellow, orange, pink, dark pink, blue and teal colors.

ITEM DESCRIPTION
CC1407 SANDY CAT TWINS
CC1450 CHIHUAHUA TWINS
CC1459 BORDER COLLIE TWINS
CC1481 HAZELNUT CHIPMUNK TWINS
CC1491 FLUFFY HAMSTER TWINS
CC1508 WILDER PANDA TWINS
CC1510 CUDDLE BEAR TWINS
CC1529 SLYDALE FOX TWINS
CC1533 HAWTHORNE TWINS
CC1571 ELLWOODS ELEPHANT TWINS
CC1586 PERSIAN CAT TWINS
CC1641 FISHER CAT TWINS
CC1643 BL HOPSCOTCH RABBIT TWIN
CC1664 HIGHCHAIR AND ACCESSORIES
CC1689 BUTTERCUP TWINS
CC1694 CC SILK CAT TWINS
CC1737 BL TOY POODLE TWINS
CC1750 BABY NURSERY SET
CC1761 TWINS ASSORTMENT ‐ PK 9
CC1795 BL MAPLE CAT TWINS
CC1924 BL PICKLEWEEDS HEDGE TWN
CC1955 JASON AND AMANDA VISIT DR. MURDOCK
CC1965 CARRY CASES ‐ PK 1
CC2006 BEAGLE TWINS
CC2019 YELLOW LABRADOR TWINS
CC2067 ADVENTURE TREEHOUSE GIFT
CC2269 BABYS NURSERY SET
CC2269P4 BABY NURSERY ‐ PK4
CC2484 JESS & NOAH’S BACKYARD FUN
CC2537 BL SOPHIE’S LOVE N CARE
CC2537P4 SOPHIE LOVE N CARE ‐ PK4
CC2597 NIGHTLIGHT NURSERY SET
CC2598 BABY’S BLUE BEDROOM SET WITH NIGHTLIGHT
CF1407 BL SANDY CAT TWINS
CF1412 BL HOPSCOTCH RABBIT TWNS
CF1416 BL ELLWOOD ELEPHANT TWNS
CF1418 BL YELLOW LAB TWNS
CF1424 SILK CAT TWINS
CF1429 BL PKLWEED HEDGEHOG TWNS
CF1481 BL HZLNUT CHIPMUNK TWINS
CF1491 BL FLUFFY HAMSTER TWINS
CF1510 BL CUDDLE BEAR TWINS
CF1513 BL NIGHTLIGHT NURSERY SET
CF1520 BL WILDER PANDA TWNS
  CF1526 BL BORDER COLLIE TWNS
  CF1554 BL BABYS NURSERY SET
CF1586 BL PERSIAN CAT TWINS
CF1717 BL ADV TREEHOUSE GIFT SE
CF1737 BL TOY POODLE TWINS
CF1750 BL BABY NURSERY SET
CF1761 BL TWINS ASSORTMENT
CF1795 BL MAPLE CAT TWINS
CF2537 BL SOPHIES LOVE N CARE
CF2537P4 BL SOPHIES LOVE N CARE

 

If your child or family member has been harmed as a result of a Calico Critter product or accessory that has been recalled and listed above, it is advisable to contact a personal injury attorney to evaluate any and all potential claims you may have against Epoch Everlasting Play LLC for its defective and potentially fatal products.

The attorneys at Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP are currently evaluating potential product liability claims against Epoch Everlasting Play LLC on behalf of consumers whose children have been injured or died as a result of these recalled products. Contact our experienced product liability lawyers at (877) 800-1700 for a free consultation to immediately discuss your case.

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