CPSC, Pokémon USA Announce Recall of Pokémon Plush Toys
USCPSC, Pokémon USA Announce Recall of Pokémon Plush Toys
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The stuffing of the toy may contain tips of sewing needles, which could pose a puncture hazard.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Pokémon Plush Toys
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-Pokemon-USA-Announce-Recall-of-Pokemon-Plush-Toys |
| Title | CPSC, Pokémon USA Announce Recall of Pokémon Plush Toys |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/32073835b8134285bd84ca3df4ab5b0c.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Toys |
| Hazards › Name | The stuffing of the toy may contain tips of sewing needles, which could pose a puncture hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Pokémon Plush Toys |
| Products › Type | Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed |
| Products › Category I D | 2182 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 9,200 |
| Recall I D | 2973 |
| Remedies › Name | Parents should take these toys away from children immediately and contact Pokémon USA to receive a free replacement toy. |
| Importers › Name | Pokémon USA Inc. of New York, N.Y. |
| Retailers › Name | 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 | 2005-07-08T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 05222 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact the firm at (949) 955-1030. |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-10-21T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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