Llama Plush Toy Recall Lawsuit | 2026 Latest Updates

Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. recalled its Giraffe Plush Toy with clip and Llama Plush Toy with clip. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall on January 29, 2026. About 21,230 of the toys were sold before the recall. Each toy has a small leg fastened with a clip. The leg can detach and release small beads. Loose beads are a choking hazard for young children. Hobby Lobby sold the toys nationwide and online from May through December 2025. Hobby Lobby received one report of a leg detaching. No injuries were reported. Consumers should stop using the toys and return either one to any Hobby Lobby store for a full refund. The recall remains open, with no closure announced.

Latest Llama Plush Toy Recall Updates

January 29, 2026: CPSC Announces Recall

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a recall of Hobby Lobby‘s Giraffe Plush Toy and Llama Plush Toy on January 29, 2026 [1]. The toys’ legs can pull loose and let the beads escape. That is a choking hazard. Hobby Lobby told CPSC it had one report of a leg pulling loose from a toy. The firm said no injuries resulted. Owners may bring either toy to a Hobby Lobby store for a refund.

Which Llama Plush Toys Are Affected?

The recall covers the Llama Plush Toy with clip, sold by Hobby Lobby. Hobby Lobby also recalled a companion item, the Giraffe Plush Toy with clip, under the same notice. Hobby Lobby imported about 21,230 of the two toys combined. Each Llama Plush Toy carries two identifiers CPSC uses to confirm the recall: a label on the body and a hang tag at the front-left corner. The codes are:

• Body label: sewn into the toy, reads “HL699436”
• Hang tag: attached at the front-left corner, reads “2553634”

Both the body label and the hang tag must match the codes above before a toy qualifies as part of this recall.

Why Were the Llama Plush Toys Recalled?

The Giraffe and Llama Plush Toys with clips were recalled because their legs can detach from the body and release the small beads inside them, CPSC’s notice states. Those beads can choke a young child, under recall number 26-226.

Reported Incidents, Injuries, or Illnesses

Hobby Lobby reported one incident to CPSC involving the recalled toys. A leg detached from a toy and released its beads. The firm told CPSC that no injuries were reported in connection with that incident. The zero-injury count reflects reports made as of the recall notice date. It does not prove no child was ever affected, only that none had been reported. Consumers who own the toy should still act on the recall. The recall notice does not state where that report came from or name the child’s age. It also sets no separate reporting cutoff date beyond the recall date itself. No case, class action, or multidistrict proceeding naming Hobby Lobby or this recall is listed on the federal MDL docket [2].

What Should Consumers Do?

Consumers who have a Llama or Giraffe Plush Toy with clip should take these steps:

1. Stop using the toy right away and keep it away from young children.
2. Check the toy’s hang tag and body label against the identifiers listed above.
3. Take the toy away from any child who still has access to it.
4. Return the toy to the nearest Hobby Lobby store, where Hobby Lobby will give a full refund.
5. Contact Hobby Lobby customer service at 800-326-7931 (9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday) or customer.service@hobbylobby.com with refund questions, and report the incident to CPSC at SaferProducts.gov or the CPSC hotline, 800-638-2772 (TTY 800-638-8270).
6. Check Hobby Lobby’s recall page for information about recalled products and refund or store-credit instructions [3].

Frequently Asked Questions

Is There a Lawsuit over the Llama Plush Toy Recall?

No lawsuit, class action, or MDL has been filed against Hobby Lobby over the Llama or Giraffe Plush Toys. The federal MDL docket lists no case tied to this recall.

How Do I Know If My Llama Plush Toy Is Part of the Recall?

You can know if your toy is part of the recall by checking its hang tag instead of its body label alone. A companion toy can carry the same body-label code, so the hang tag is the more reliable way to tell them apart.

Is the Llama Plush Toy Recall Still Active?

Yes, the Llama Plush Toy recall is still active. CPSC’s notice, last checked on September 28, 2026, lists the recall as open, with no closure or termination announced since January 29, 2026.

What Are the Giraffe Companion Toy’s Identifiers and Price?

The Giraffe companion toy’s own identifiers are a hang tag reading 2553675 and an alternate body label reading HL731481, separate from the Llama’s codes. Hobby Lobby priced the Giraffe toy at about $6, versus the Llama toy’s $8, the CPSC notice states.

Where Was the Llama Plush Toy Made and Imported From?

The Llama Plush Toy was made and imported from China, by Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Hobby Lobby then sold the toy in its stores and online across the United States.

How Much Did the Llama Plush Toy Cost?

Hobby Lobby priced the recalled Llama Plush Toy with clip at about $8, and the companion Giraffe Plush Toy with clip at about $6, from May through December 2025, the CPSC notice states.

References

1. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Hobby-Lobby-Recalls-Giraffe-and-Llama-Plush-Toys-with-Clips-Due-to-Choking-Hazard
2. https://www.jpml.uscourts.gov/pending-mdls-0
3. https://www.hobbylobby.com/customer-service/recalls