NJ Manufacturer Recalls 3.2M Toys After 2 Deaths Reported

PINE BROOK, NJ - Pine Brook-based toy manufacturer Manufacturer Epoch Everlasting Play LLC is recalling 3.2 million children’s toys after some accessories were found to pose a choking hazard to children. Two deaths have been reported as of Thursday, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Recalled products include all Calico Critters flocked animal figures and sets sold with bottle and pacifier accessories. They were sold at Walmart, Amazon and other nationwide stores from Jan. 2000 to Dec. 2021, federal officials said.

A full list of impacted products with item numbers can be viewed here.

The manufacturer is aware of three total incidents involving Calico Critters animal figures and sets, federal officials said. One deadly incident involved a 9-month-old in Japan in 2015; another incident involved a 2-year-old in New Mexico. It was not immediately clear what the nature of the third incident was, or how serious the injuries sustained were.

“Take the recalled bottle and pacifier accessories away from children immediately and contact Epoch Everlasting Play LLC for instructions on how to submit a photo of the recalled bottle and/or pacifier accessory along with contact information and confirmation of destruction to receive a free replacement accessory,” the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said in a statement.

Those with questions or concerns about the recall may contact Epoch Everlasting Play LLC at 800-631-1272 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or by email at productsafety@epocheverlastingplay.com. You can also visit the Recall page at calicocritters.com/en-us.