Safety regulator, Pokémon USA Announce Recall of Pokémon Plush Toys
Recall 05222 · Jul 8, 2005 · Pokémon USA Inc.
9,200
units affected
9,200
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05222
- Date
- Jul 8, 2005
- Company
- Pokémon USA Inc.
- Units affected
- 9,200
- Product
- Pokémon Plush Toys
- Product type
- Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
The product
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 can happen
The stuffing of the toy may contain tips of sewing needles, which could pose a puncture hazard.
The fix
Parents should take these toys away from children immediately and contact Pokémon USA to receive a free replacement toy.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- 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.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled pokémon plush toys?
Parents should take these toys away from children immediately and contact Pokémon USA to receive a free replacement toy.
What is the hazard?
The stuffing of the toy may contain tips of sewing needles, which could pose a puncture hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.