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Hobby Lobby Giraffe and Llama Plush Toys with Clips recall: Choking Hazard

Recall published 9 months ago

Choking Hazard

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2 photos published by U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission with the recall notice.

The hazard: Choking hazard

Small parts that can detach prompted this recall. The test the CPSC applies is whether a piece fits inside a cylinder roughly the size of a young child’s throat.

What the notice says: The legs of the plush toy can detach from the body allowing the release of small beads that are on the legs, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Why it matters: Small parts can come off this product, or it contains pieces small enough to block a young child’s airway. Children under three explore with their mouths, and a blocked airway leaves minutes, not hours.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

If a child is coughing forcefully, let them cough — that clears an object better than anything you can do. If they cannot cough, cry or breathe, call 911 and begin back blows and chest thrusts for an infant, or abdominal thrusts for an older child, if you are trained. After any episode where the object was swallowed rather than spat out, have the child checked: a piece can lodge in the oesophagus without obvious symptoms.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Recall number
10584
Published
January 29, 2026
Risk level
CPSC recall
Status
Active recall
Issued by
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Brand
Hobby Lobby
Product type
Consumer products
Units affected
About 21,230
Distribution
Nationwide
Sold at
Hobby Lobby
Made in
China
Reports of harm
The firm has received one report of the leg detaching from the body of the plush toy, allowing the small beads to detach from the leg. No injuries have been reported.

Products covered by this recall

This recall involves a Giraffe Plush Toy with clip and a Llama Plush Toy with clip. The Giraffe with clip has a yellow body with a yellow claw clip. The legs of the giraffe are orange and blue with various colored paws. The ears are black and white animal print. The Giraffe measures about nine inches long. The Giraffe has "HL699436 or HL731481" printed on the white sewn-in label. The hang tag on the Giraffe has "2553675" printed on the front left corner. The Llama with clip has a white body with a green claw clip. The body has a mirror and orange triangle teether attached to the body. The legs of the Llama are orange and yellow with various colored paws. The Llama measures about 12 inches long. "HL699436" is printed on the white sewn-in label attached to the body. The hang tag on the plush has "2553634" printed on the front left corner.

What to do about Choking

Hobby Lobby — Small parts that can detach prompted this recall. The test the CPSC applies is whether a piece fits inside a cylinder roughly the size of a young child’s throat.

  1. Take the product away from any child under three and check the floor and furniture for pieces that have already come off.
  2. Follow the remedy on this page — most choking recalls are refunded in full.
  3. Refresh infant and child choking first aid if it has been a while; the Red Cross and most hospitals run short courses.
  4. Inspect similar items from the same range or set, since detaching parts usually point to a production problem rather than one bad unit.

Claiming your refund, repair or replacement

The recalling company decides the remedy and funds it. You should never pay for a recall repair or for return shipping.

  • Use the company contact on this page first. Most firms run a dedicated recall page with a claim form that is far quicker than their main support line.
  • No receipt? Say so. Recall refunds are routinely paid without proof of purchase, because the hazard is what triggers the obligation.
  • If you bought it from a retailer rather than the brand, try both. Target, Walmart and Amazon often refund recalled goods from the order history.
  • If the company stops responding, escalate to the CPSC. Firms under a recall order have reporting duties to the agency.

Remedy named in the notice: Consumers should immediately stop using the Giraffe Plush Toy with clip and the Llama Plush Toy with clip and return to the nearest Hobby Lobby Store for a full refund.

Company contact: Hobby Lobby Stores toll-free at 800-326-7931 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at [email protected] or online at www.hobbylobby.com/customer-service/recalls or www.hobbylobby.com and click on "Recall" tab at the bottom of the page for more information.

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Hobby Lobby consumer products recalled?

Choking Hazard The legs of the plush toy can detach from the body allowing the release of small beads that are on the legs, posing a choking hazard to young children.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

The notice does not publish package codes for this recall. Compare the product name, size and the purchase window against the official CPSC — Consumer Product Safety Commission record, and contact the company if you are unsure.

What should I do with it right now?

Take the product away from any child under three and check the floor and furniture for pieces that have already come off.

Can I get my money back?

The notice says: Consumers should immediately stop using the Giraffe Plush Toy with clip and the Llama Plush Toy with clip and return to the nearest Hobby Lobby Store for a full refund.

Where was the recalled product sold?

It was distributed nationwide, including at Hobby Lobby.

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