Hobby Lobby Recalls Giraffe and Llama Plush Toys with Clips Due to Choking Hazard
Recall date: Jan. 29, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from CPSC's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 6, 2026.
- What's recalled
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.
- The risk
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. 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.
- Who's affected
Units: About 21,230, according to CPSC. Sold at: Hobby Lobby Stores nationwide and online at hobbylobby.com from May 2025 through December 2025 for between $6 (Giraffe) and $8 (Llama).
- Compared with
Hobby Lobby has 2 CPSC recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 0 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from CPSC's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
2 earlier CPSC recalls by Hobby Lobby since Nov. 1, 2016:
- Oct. 6, 2021 Hobby Lobby Recalls White Wood Stools Due to Fall and Injury Hazards (agency record)
- May 23, 2017 Hobby Lobby Recalls Easter and July 4th Light-Up Spinner Toys Due to Choking and Ingestion Hazards (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from CPSC's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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.
CPSC's notice, word for word
Contact, as CPSC's notice gives it: Hobby Lobby Stores toll-free at 800-326-7931 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at customer.service@hobbylobby.com 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.
- Check it yourself
The record as CPSC published it
| CPSC recall number | 26226 |
|---|---|
| Recall date | Jan. 29, 2026 |
| Company | Hobby Lobby |
| Products | Giraffe Plush Toy with clip, Llama Plush Toy with clip |
| Remedy offered | Refund |
| Importer | Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| Manufactured in | China |
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall records (public domain). CPSC's notice