CPSCAugust 6, 2004

CPSC, TOMY Company Announce Recall of Pokémon Plush

CPSC, TOMY Company Announce Recall of Pokémon Plush Toys

Why was CPSC, TOMY Company Announce Recall of Pokémon Plush recalled?

Tips of sewing needles have been found in the stuffing, posing a puncture hazard.

What should I do if I have this product?

Parents should take these toys away from children immediately and contact TOMY Company for information on receiving a refund or free replacement toy. 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

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.

Product
Pokémon plush dolls, beanbags, and key chains
Company
Pokémon Center NY, of New York, N.Y.
Quantity
7,845
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.
Recall date
August 6, 2004
Incidents / injuries
None reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

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.

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