CPSC, Neurosmith Announce Recall of Children's Plush Toys
CPSC recall 04018 · announced October 29, 2003 · Neurosmith · 4,400 units affected
The product
Pet Me Platypus is a musical plush toy with a green head, yellow beak and legs, and blue body. The toy features four geometric shape buttons: a red heart, yellow star, orange circle, and green square. The recalled units have Model #42080 engraved on the battery box cover and batch numbers FV21, FV23, FV24, FV25, FV26, FV27, FV28, FV29, or FV30 printed vertically on the right side of the cover.
The hazard
Any of the four plastic button covers can detach, posing a small parts choking hazard to young children.
What to do (per CPSC)
The company is out of business. The free replacement is no longer available. Please destroy or discard this product.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): Three incidents reported, none resulting in injury.
Sold at: Sold exclusively at Target stores nationwide, from August 2003 through October 2003, for about $20.
Consumer contact: For further information, consumers may call CPSC's toll-free Hotline at 800-638-2772.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.