CPSCFebruary 27, 2003consumer
CPSC, The Betesh Group Announce Recall of "Busy Bug" Plush Toys
Official recall recorded by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The hazard
The antennae of the plush toy can be chewed or pulled off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
What to do
Consumers should take the plush toys away from young children and return to the place of purchase or mail the toy to The Betesh Group at One East 33rd Street, New York, NY 10016, Att: Consumer Relations, to receive a refund, including postage.
Brands named
beteshbusybusy bugcpsc
UPCs
778267862920
Recall history
Other federal recalls tied to the same brand — a factual pattern, straight from the source data.
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- CPSCJoyreal Busy Board Children's Toys Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Choking and Laceration Hazards; Violate Small Parts Ban and Mandatory Standard for Toys; Sold on Amazon by Indream Store2026-02-26
- CPSCCobelae Busy Books Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Choking Hazard; Violates Small Parts Ban; Sold on Amazon by Flyindream2026-02-05
- CPSCCPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using BQQZHZ Combination Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors Due to Failure to Alert Consumers to Deadly Smoke and Fire; Sold on Amazon.com2023-05-18
- CPSCCPSC Reannounces Recall of Generac Portable Generators; Additional Finger Amputation and Crushing Injury Reported; New Repair Kit Available2022-11-10
- CPSCTangame Busy Toy Houses Recalled Due to Violation of Federal Lead Paint, Lead Content, and Phthalate Content Bans; Lead Poisoning Hazard and Risk of Phthalate Exposure; Imported by Tangame Toys; Sold Exclusively at Amazon.com2022-11-03
- CPSCCPSC, thyssenkrupp Access Corp. Settle Lawsuit: Firm to Conduct Recall to Inspect Home Elevators Due to Entrapment Hazard Posing Risk of Serious Injury or Death to Children; One Child Death Reported2022-09-14
- CPSCCPSC and Morpher Warn Consumers to Stop Using and Dispose of Bicycle Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury; Recalling Firm is Unable to Conduct Recall (Recall Alert)2020-08-27
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