CPSC, Neurosmith Announce Recall of Children's Plush Toys
USCPSC, Neurosmith Announce Recall of Children's Plush Toys
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Any of the four plastic button covers can detach, posing a small parts choking hazard to young children.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Pet Me Platypus™
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-Neurosmith-Announce-Recall-of-Childrens-Plush-Toys- |
| Title | CPSC, Neurosmith Announce Recall of Children's Plush Toys |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pet-me-platypus.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Pet Me Platypus™ |
| Hazards › Name | Any of the four plastic button covers can detach, posing a small parts choking hazard to young children. |
| Injuries › Name | Three incidents reported, none resulting in injury. |
| Products › Name | Pet Me Platypus™ |
| Products › Type | Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed |
| Products › Category I D | 2182 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 4,400 |
| Recall I D | 2523 |
| Remedies › Name | The company is out of business. The free replacement is no longer available. Please destroy or discard this product. |
| Retailers › Name | Sold exclusively at Target stores nationwide, from August 2003 through October 2003, for about $20. |
| Recall Date | 2003-10-29T00:00:00 |
| Description | 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. |
| Distributors › Name | Neurosmith, of Long Beach, Calif. |
| Recall Number | 04018 |
| Consumer Contact | For further information, consumers may call CPSC's toll-free Hotline at 800-638-2772. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-01-07T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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