Recalls / 2003-10-29
CPSC, Neurosmith Announce Recall of Children's Plush Toys
04018 · Recalled 2003-10-29 · CPSC page
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.
Hazards
Any of the four plastic button covers can detach, posing a small parts choking hazard to young children.
Reported injuries
Three incidents reported, none resulting in injury.
Remedy
The company is out of business. The free replacement is no longer available. Please destroy or discard this product.
Products
| Name | Model | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Pet Me Platypus™ | 4,400 |
Parties
- Distributor
- Neurosmith, of Long Beach, Calif.
- Made in
- China
- Sold at
- Sold at Target stores nationwide, from August 2003 through October 2003, for about $20.
Consumer contact
For further information, consumers may call CPSC's toll-free Hotline at 800-638-2772.
Source: CPSC recall 04018. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.