Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.
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Recalled Pet Me Platypus™
Any of the four plastic button covers can detach, posing a small parts choking hazard to young children.
4,400
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Recall Details
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Neurosmith of Long Beach, Calif., voluntarily recalled 4,400 Pet Me Platypus toys. Any of the four plastic button covers can detach, posing a small parts choking hazard to young children.
Name of product: Pet Me Platypus™
Units: 4,400
Distributor: Neurosmith of Long Beach, Calif.
Hazard: Any of the four plastic button covers can detach, posing a small parts choking hazard to young children.
Incidents/Injuries: Three incidents reported, none resulting in injury.
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.
Sold at: Sold exclusively at Target stores nationwide from August 2003 through October 2003 for about $20.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: The company is out of business. The free replacement is no longer available. Please destroy or discard this product.
Consumer Contact: Company is no longer able to be contacted.
Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.
Three incidents reported, none resulting in injury.
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