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CBC Group Recalls Stephan Baby Boo Bunnie and Friends Children's Toys Due to Risk of Serious Injury from Choking and Laceration Hazards

Recall date: April 30, 2026.

Built by the Tribune's code from CPSC's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 5, 2026.

What's recalled

This recall involves all Stephan Baby-branded Boo Bunnie and Friends children's toys. The recalled toys consist of a small plush animal with a removable, water-filled plastic cube that can be chilled for comfort. The toys measure between 3.5 and 3.7 inches long, between 2.5 and 3 inches tall and between 2.3 and 2.5 inches wide and were sold in various colors and animal shapes. "Stephan BABY" is printed on a sewn-in label located along the side seam on the right underside of the plush and on the front and on the underside of the toys' box packaging.

The risk

The toys' plastic cube can break into small parts or sharp edges, posing a risk of serious injury from choking and laceration hazards. CPSC has received 20 reports of the toys' cube cracking or breaking into small parts, including one that resulted in a child swallowing sharp pieces.

Who's affected

Units: About 227,500 (In addition, about 1,400 were sold in Canada), according to CPSC. Sold at: Independent stores nationwide and online at Stephanbaby.com, Amazon.com, Walmart.com, Target.com and other websites from August 2017 through January 2026 for between $9 and $2.

Compared with

CBC Group has 1 CPSC recall 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

No earlier CPSC recalls by CBC Group in records since Nov. 1, 2016.

Counted by the Tribune from CPSC's records since Nov. 1, 2016.

What to do and when

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled toys' plastic cube and take it away from children. Consumers should contact Stephan Baby for a refund or store credit. Consumers with proof of purchase will receive a full refund. Consumers without proof of purchase will receive a $10 refund in the form of a check or a $20 stephanbaby.com store credit. Consumers will be asked to write in permanent marker "Recalled" on the indented area of the cube and upload a photo of the toy and the marked cube to https://recall.stephanbaby.com/ to receive a pre-paid shipping return label for the cube.

CPSC's notice, word for word

Contact, as CPSC's notice gives it: CBC Group, toll-free at 877-725-5591 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. PT, email at boobunnie@stephanbaby.com or online at https://recall.stephanbaby.com/ or https://stephanbaby.com/ and click on "Safety Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information.

Check it yourself
CPSC recall number26456
Recall dateApril 30, 2026
CompanyCBC Group
ProductsStephan Baby Boo Bunnie and Friends Children's Toys
Remedy offeredRefund
Manufactured inChina

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall records (public domain). CPSC's notice