CPSC, TOMY Company Announce Recall of Pokémon Plush Toys
CPSC recall 04195 · announced August 6, 2004 · PokÉmon Center Ny · 7,845 units affected
The product
The recall involves 13 plush Pokémon characters. All recalled toys have a sewn-in label reading "TOMY." There also is a production code on the toy's label that begins with a letter and is followed by two numbers. The following production codes are included in the recall: A04, B04, C04, D03, D04, E03, E04, F03, F04, G03, G04, H03, I03, J03, K03, and L03. Any production code containing an "S" is not part of this recall.
The hazard
Tips of sewing needles have been found in the stuffing, posing a puncture hazard.
What to do (per CPSC)
Parents should take these toys away from children immediately and contact TOMY Company for information on receiving a refund or free replacement toy.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): None reported.
Sold at: Pokémon Center NY, 10 Rockefeller Plaza, New York City and on the firm's Web site at www.pokemoncenter.com nationwide, from January 2004 through August 2004, for between $4.99 and $34.95. A limited number were given away as a promotional item.
Consumer contact: Call TOMY Company at (800) 691-8055 between 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the company's Web site at www.tommy.com
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.