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CPSC, TOMY Company Announce Recall of Pokémon Plush Toys

Recalled August 6, 2004 · CPSC recall 04195 · TOMY

Recalled Jirachi Medium Plush, #2714 - measures about 9 inches tall; it is pale blue with a yellow star-shaped head and three turquoise strips of fabricRecalled Charizard Medium Plush, #2951 - measures about 8 inches tall and is about 9 inches long; it is orange with a yellow stomach, and blue inside its wingsRecalled Venusaur Medium Plush, #2952 - measures about 6 inches tall and 7 inches long; it is turquoise with a pink flower on its back with green leavesRecalled Blastoise Medium Plush, #2953 - measures about 8 inches tall and is 6½ inches wide; it is light blue with a cream stomach and a brown shell
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.
Units
7,845
Incidents / injuries
None reported.

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.

What to do

Parents should take these toys away from children immediately and contact TOMY Company for information on receiving a refund or free replacement toy.

Contact

Call TOMY Company at (800) 691-8055 between 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the company's Web site at www.tommy.com

Product
Pokémon plush dolls, beanbags, and key chains
Distributed by
Pokémon Center NY, of New York, N.Y.
Retailers
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.
Made in
China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →

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