CPSC, TOMY Company Announce Recall of Pokémon Plush Toys
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2004-08-06). Hazards: laceration. About 7,845 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 04195 |
| Published | 2004-08-06 |
| Last updated | 2025-03-10 |
| Product category | Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed |
| Products | Pokémon plush dolls, beanbags, and key chains |
| Firm named in the title | TOMY Company |
| Firms | Pokémon Center NY, of New York, N.Y. (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 7,845 |
| Hazard classes | laceration |
| Remedy classes | refund, replace |
| Sold | Pokémon Center NY, 10 Rockefeller Plaza, New York City and on the firm's Web site at www.pokemoncenter.com nationwide, from January 2004 through August 2004, for between $4.99 and $34.95. A limited number were given away as a promotional item. |
Description
The recall involves 13 plush Pokémon characters. All recalled toys have a sewn-in label reading "TOMY." There also is a production code on the toy's label that begins with a letter and is followed by two numbers. The following production codes are included in the recall: A04, B04, C04, D03, D04, E03, E04, F03, F04, G03, G04, H03, I03, J03, K03, and L03. Any production code containing an "S" is not part of this recall.
Hazard
Tips of sewing needles have been found in the stuffing, posing a puncture hazard.
Remedy
Parents should take these toys away from children immediately and contact TOMY Company for information on receiving a refund or free replacement toy.
Incidents and injuries
None reported.
Machine access
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