CPSC, Pokémon USA Announce Recall of Pokémon Plush Toys
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2005-07-08). Hazards: laceration. About 9,200 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 05222 |
| Published | 2005-07-08 |
| Last updated | 2024-10-21 |
| Product category | Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed |
| Products | Pokémon Plush Toys |
| Firm named in the title | Pokémon USA |
| Firms | Pokémon USA Inc. of New York, N.Y. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 9,200 |
| Hazard classes | laceration |
| Remedy classes | replace |
| Sold | 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. |
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.
Hazard
The stuffing of the toy may contain tips of sewing needles, which could pose a puncture hazard.
Remedy
Parents should take these toys away from children immediately and contact Pokémon USA to receive a free replacement toy.
Incidents and injuries
None reported.
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