CPSC, Pokémon USA Announce Recall of Pokémon Plush Toys
Recalled July 8, 2005 · CPSC recall 05222 · Pokémon
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.
Units
About 9,200
Incidents / injuries
None reported.
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.
What to do
Parents should take these toys away from children immediately and contact Pokémon USA to receive a free replacement toy.
Contact
For additional information, contact the firm at (949) 955-1030.
Product
Pokémon Plush Toys
Imported by
Pokémon USA Inc. of New York, N.Y.
Retailers
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.
Made in
China
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →