CPSC, Determined Productions Announce Recall of Plush Toys Sold at Kohl's Department Stores
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2004-08-06). Hazards: choking. About 90,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 04194 |
| Published | 2004-08-06 |
| Last updated | 2025-03-10 |
| Product category | Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed |
| Products | Plush Frog Stuffed Animal |
| Firm named in the title | Determined Productions |
| Firms | Determined Productions Inc., of Larkspur, Calif. (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 90,000 |
| Hazard classes | choking |
| Remedy classes | refund, stop use |
| Sold | Kohl's Department Stores sold the toys exclusively throughout July 2004 for about $5. |
Description
The recalled toy is an 11-inch purple stuffed frog with a green chin, belly, hands and feet. The stuffed frog has the word "BRAVE" sewn in purple letters onto the underside of its right foot.
Hazard
The seams in the toy can tear open and expose small plastic pellets, posing a choking or aspiration hazard to young children who mouth the pellets.
Remedy
Consumers are advised to stop using the toy immediately and contact Determined Productions or stop at a local Kohl's Department Stores to receive a refund or store credit.
Incidents and injuries
Determined Productions has received one report of seam breakage on the toy, resulting in a child choking on the plastic pellets. The child was taken to the hospital and released without any injury, after a procedure to look for aspirated beads.
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