CPSC, Pokémon USA Announce Recall of Pokémon Plush Toys
CPSC, Pokémon USA Announce Recall of Pokémon Plush Toys
Why was CPSC, Pokémon USA Announce Recall of Pokémon Plush Toys recalled?
The stuffing of the toy may contain tips of sewing needles, which could pose a puncture hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Parents should take these toys away from children immediately and contact Pokémon USA to receive a free replacement toy. Contact: For additional information, contact the firm at (949) 955-1030.
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 Toys
- Company
- Pokémon USA Inc. of New York, N.Y.
- Quantity
- About 9,200
- Sold at
- Nintendo World, 10 Rockefeller Plaza, New York City, and on the firm's Web site from April 2005 through June 2005 for between $8 and $20. The PokéDoll plush toys were also given away as promotions by Nintendo of America Inc. at the E3 Conference in Los Angeles in May 2005.
- Recall date
- July 8, 2005
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recall involves 10 "Pokédoll" plush toy characters including Pikachu, Minun, Plusle, Skitty, Evee, Munchlax, Mew, Ho-Oh, and Lugia. Pikachu comes in a 12-inch and a 6-inch tall version. All of the other characters are approximately 6 inches tall. They have a sewn-in label that reads: "Pokémon Center ©2005 Pokémon /Nintendo /Creatures/ GAME FREAK" on one side and "2005 MADE IN CHINA" on the other.