Safety regulator, TOMY Company Announce Recall of Pokémon Plush Toys
Recall 04195 · Aug 6, 2004 · Pokémon Center NY
7,845
units affected
7,845
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04195
- Date
- Aug 6, 2004
- Company
- Pokémon Center NY
- Units affected
- 7,845
- Product
- Pokémon plush dolls, beanbags, and key chains
- Product type
- Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
The product
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 can happen
Tips of sewing needles have been found in the stuffing, posing a puncture hazard.
The fix
Parents should take these toys away from children immediately and contact TOMY Company for information on receiving a refund or free replacement toy.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- 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.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled pokémon plush dolls, beanbags, and key chains?
Parents should take these toys away from children immediately and contact TOMY Company for information on receiving a refund or free replacement toy.
What is the hazard?
Tips of sewing needles have been found in the stuffing, posing 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.