Manufacturer: MOA Entertainment Co. LLC, of Bloomington, Minn.

Units: About 1200 produced, 11 sold

Hazard: Young children can remove and ingest the squirrel’s nose, which poses a choking hazard.

Incidents: None reported

Description: This recall involves the Sandy the Squirrel plush toy, which measures approximately 1 foot high [...]]]> Product: Sandy the Squirrel Plush Toys

Manufacturer: MOA Entertainment Co. LLC, of Bloomington, Minn.

Units: About 1200 produced, 11 sold

Hazard: Young children can remove and ingest the squirrel’s nose, which poses a choking hazard.

Incidents: None reported

Description: This recall involves the Sandy the Squirrel plush toy, which measures approximately 1 foot high by 4.5 inches wide. It is a brown and tan plush toy with a purple skirt and bikini top. “Po #: 86849″ and the production date of 01/2010 are printed on the toy’s smaller white tag.

Remedy: 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.

Manufactured in: China

Sold: Exclusively at Nickelodeon, 4U and NU stores in the Mall of America in March 2010 for about $10

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact for Nickelodeon Universe toll-free at (877) 336-9716 or visit the firm’s Web site at www.nickelodeonuniverse.com

Sandy the Squirrel

Name of product: Hungry Figures and Hungry Magnets

Units: About 420,000 in the United States and 25,000 in Canada

Distributor: Weight Watchers Intl., of New York, N.Y.

Manufacturer: Shanghai Oriland Toys Co. Ltd, of China

Hazard: Sewing needles have been found in the stuffing of the Hungry [...]]]>

Weight Watchers Plush Hungry Figures

Name of product: Hungry Figures and Hungry Magnets

Units: About 420,000 in the United States and 25,000 in Canada

Distributor: Weight Watchers Intl., of New York, N.Y.

Manufacturer: Shanghai Oriland Toys Co. Ltd, of China

Hazard: Sewing needles have been found in the stuffing of the Hungry Figures, posing a puncture hazard to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: Weight Watchers has received two reports from company employees of a sewing needle being found in two Hungry Figures. No injuries have been reported.

Description: The Hungry Figures and Hungry Magnets have orange plush exteriors. The Hungry Figure is about 6 inches long and the Hungry Magnet is about 4 inches long.

Sold exclusively by: Weight Watchers between April 2009 and July 2009 for between $4 and $7.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Hungry Figures and Hungry Magnets and return them to Weight Watchers to receive a full refund or a credit towards the purchase of another product.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Weight Watchers toll-free at (866) 288-3891 between 8:30 a.m. and 9 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.weightwatchers.com

Note: Health Canada’s press release can be seen at http://209.217.71.106/PR/recall-retrait-e.jsp?re_id=833