CPSC, Neurosmith Announce Recall of Children's Plush Toys
Recalled October 29, 2003 · CPSC recall 04018 · Neurosmith
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.
Units
4,400
Incidents / injuries
Three incidents reported, none resulting in injury.
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.
What to do
The company is out of business. The free replacement is no longer available. Please destroy or discard this product.
Contact
For further information, consumers may call CPSC's toll-free Hotline at 800-638-2772.
Product
Pet Me Platypus™
Distributed by
Neurosmith, of Long Beach, Calif.
Retailers
Sold exclusively at Target stores nationwide, from August 2003 through October 2003, for about $20.
Made in
China
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →