CPSC, Neurosmith Announce Recall of Children's Plush Toys
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2003-10-29). Hazards: choking. Models: 42080. About 4,400 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 04018 |
| Published | 2003-10-29 |
| Last updated | 2025-01-07 |
| Product category | Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed |
| Products | Pet Me Platypus™ |
| Firm named in the title | Neurosmith |
| Firms | Neurosmith, of Long Beach, Calif. (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 4,400 |
| Model numbers | 42080 |
| Hazard classes | choking |
| Remedy classes | replace, dispose |
| Sold | Sold exclusively at Target stores nationwide, from August 2003 through October 2003, for about $20. |
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.
Hazard
Any of the four plastic button covers can detach, posing a small parts choking hazard to young children.
Remedy
The company is out of business. The free replacement is no longer available. Please destroy or discard this product.
Incidents and injuries
Three incidents reported, none resulting in injury.
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