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NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
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Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 10, 2001
Release # 01-191
DSI Toys Recall Hotline: (800) 628-8882 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: Kim Dulic, (301) 504-7058
CPSC, DSI Toys, Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Kittens
WASHINGTON, D.C.- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC), DSI Toys, Inc., of Houston, Texas, is voluntarily
recalling about 238,000 stuffed toy kittens. These toys contain
contaminated water that, if contacted, could cause illness to children.
CPSC and DSI Toys have not received any reports of illness
resulting from contacting contaminated water from these toys. This
voluntary recall is being conducted as a precaution.
The Kitty Kitty Kittens are about 12-inches long. The kitten toys
make a purring noise when they are petted on the head. They come in six
styles: Buttons, Tiger, Calico, Mittens, Tawny and Fluffy. The kitten's
name and item number, "16400," are printed on a hangtag attached to its
ear. A tag attached to the toy reads, "DSI TOYS, INC." and "MADE IN
CHINA." The water in the kitten toy is intended to make it feel more
lifelike.
Discount, specialty, and toy stores nationwide sold the kitten
toys from September 2000 through May 2001 for between $10 and $13.
Parents and caregivers should take these kitten toys away from
children immediately, and call DSI Toys to receive a free replacement
toy. For more information, call DSI Toys at (800) 628-8882 between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or go to the firm's web site
www.dsitoys.com.
