Post by account_disabled on Mar 10, 2024 6:10:14 GMT -5
Forky got lost again, but this time it wasn't Woody's fault. The children lost it. And a few days ago the long-awaited film Toy Story 4 was released . After its premiere, hundreds of children began looking for the new toy from the movie: Forky.
Forky is a toy made from trash by the character named Bonnie. It consists of a fork body, pipe cleaner arms and popsicle stick feet. Disney produced the version of him and released him with plush material.
However, Disney called its consumers and recommended that they return the toy to one of the establishments where it is distributed because the character's eyes represent a danger to the little ones because they can be easily detached by children, who could put them in their mouths. the mouth and cause suffocation.
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety France Mobile Number List Commission, consumers who purchased the plush toy “should take the toy away from children immediately and return it to any Disney Store retail location, Walt Disney World, or the park.” Disneyland Resort theme at a retail store for a refund.”
Around 80,000 Forky 11 toys were sold in the United States and another 650 in Canada, so measures must be taken immediately.According to The Hollywood Reporter , around 80,000 Disney toys that are manufactured in China, such as Forky 11, were sold in the United States and another 650,000 in Canada, for an approximate price of $20 each.
Forky has sold much more than the other characters in the franchise, such as Woody or Buzz. It seems that the fork not only won Bonnie's heart, thousands of children want their own Forky.
According to the Xataca site , sales on websites such as MercadoLibre put the fork-shaped toy in first place in orders, leaving the cowboy and the space agent far behind.
In Mexico, many street vendors took advantage of the success of the character and have taken to the streets to offer copies made just like the original, with recycled material, pipe cleaners and googly eyes. Each of these sells for approximately $25.
Disney Liability
After realizing that Forky represents a great risk to children's lives, Disney decided to communicate the risk that purchasing the character in different stores may represent.
It is a decision that will definitely affect its economy, however, the company is taking the necessary preventive measures to prevent any of its consumers from being in danger.
This speaks to how Disney is preventing accidents, a fact that gives “an extra point” to its reputation.
Forky's exit from the market will not only limit the future distribution of the products, but will force the production company to reimburse the full cost of each toy already sold.
With this in mind and considering the data provided by USA Today, Disney could lose close to 1 million 600 thousand dollars just from the sales recorded between last April and June.
Forky is a toy made from trash by the character named Bonnie. It consists of a fork body, pipe cleaner arms and popsicle stick feet. Disney produced the version of him and released him with plush material.
However, Disney called its consumers and recommended that they return the toy to one of the establishments where it is distributed because the character's eyes represent a danger to the little ones because they can be easily detached by children, who could put them in their mouths. the mouth and cause suffocation.
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety France Mobile Number List Commission, consumers who purchased the plush toy “should take the toy away from children immediately and return it to any Disney Store retail location, Walt Disney World, or the park.” Disneyland Resort theme at a retail store for a refund.”
Around 80,000 Forky 11 toys were sold in the United States and another 650 in Canada, so measures must be taken immediately.According to The Hollywood Reporter , around 80,000 Disney toys that are manufactured in China, such as Forky 11, were sold in the United States and another 650,000 in Canada, for an approximate price of $20 each.
Forky has sold much more than the other characters in the franchise, such as Woody or Buzz. It seems that the fork not only won Bonnie's heart, thousands of children want their own Forky.
According to the Xataca site , sales on websites such as MercadoLibre put the fork-shaped toy in first place in orders, leaving the cowboy and the space agent far behind.
In Mexico, many street vendors took advantage of the success of the character and have taken to the streets to offer copies made just like the original, with recycled material, pipe cleaners and googly eyes. Each of these sells for approximately $25.
Disney Liability
After realizing that Forky represents a great risk to children's lives, Disney decided to communicate the risk that purchasing the character in different stores may represent.
It is a decision that will definitely affect its economy, however, the company is taking the necessary preventive measures to prevent any of its consumers from being in danger.
This speaks to how Disney is preventing accidents, a fact that gives “an extra point” to its reputation.
Forky's exit from the market will not only limit the future distribution of the products, but will force the production company to reimburse the full cost of each toy already sold.
With this in mind and considering the data provided by USA Today, Disney could lose close to 1 million 600 thousand dollars just from the sales recorded between last April and June.