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CPSC, TOMY Company Announce Recall of Pokémon Plush Toys

  • Recalled Jirachi Medium Plush, #2714 - measures about 9 inches tall; it is pale blue with a yellow star-shaped head and three turquoise strips of fabric
  • Recalled Charizard Medium Plush, #2951 - measures about 8 inches tall and is about 9 inches long; it is orange with a yellow stomach, and blue inside its wings
  • Recalled Venusaur Medium Plush, #2952 - measures about 6 inches tall and 7 inches long; it is turquoise with a pink flower on its back with green leaves
  • Recalled Blastoise Medium Plush, #2953 - measures about 8 inches tall and is 6½ inches wide; it is light blue with a cream stomach and a brown shell
  • Recalled Treecko Plush Keychain, #2643 - measures about 5½ inches long; it is light green with dark green tails, and a red stomach
  • Recalled Mudkip Plush Keychain, #2644 - measures about 4 inches tall and 4 inches long; it is dark blue with a light blue stomach and tail and orange cheeks
  • Recalled Torchic Plush Keychain, #2645 - measures about 4 inches long; it is bright orange with lighter orange on its head and wings
  • Recalled Plusle/Minun Plush set, #2960 - each measures about 8½ inches tall, both are cream colored, one with red ears, cheeks, and tail, and the other has blue ears, cheeks, and tail
  • Recalled Plush Bean Bag Torchic, #3084 – measures about 6½ inches tall; it is bright orange with lighter orange on its head and wings
  • Recalled Plush Bean Bag Treecko, #3085 - measures about 8½ inches long; it is light green with dark green tails, and a red stomach
  • Recalled Kyogre Large Plush, #2883 – measures about 5 inches tall, 15 inches long, and 21½ inches wide; it is dark blue with red highlights and white accents and a white neck
  • Recalled Groudon Large Plush, #2882 - measures about 12 inches tall, 16 inches long, and 9 inches wide; it is red with black highlights, white claws, and a gray stomach
  • Recalled Plush Bean Bag Mudkip, #3087 - measures about 5 inches tall and 6 inches long; it is dark blue with a light blue stomach and tail and orange cheeks
Name of Product:
Pokémon plush dolls, beanbags, and key chains
Hazard:

Tips of sewing needles have been found in the stuffing, posing a puncture hazard.

Remedy:
Refund
Replace
Recall Date:
August 06, 2004
Units:

7,845

Consumer Contact

Call TOMY Company at (800) 691-8055 between 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

Recall Details

Description:

WASHINGTON, D.C. -  In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), TOMY Company and Pokémon Center NY, of New York, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 7,400 Pokémon plush dolls, beanbags, and key chains. Tips of sewing needles have been found in the stuffing posing a puncture hazard.

Name of product: Pokémon plush dolls, beanbags, and key chains

Units: 7,845

Retailer: Pokémon Center NY, of New York, N.Y.

Hazard: Tips of sewing needles have been found in the stuffing, posing a puncture hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: The recall involves 13 plush Pokémon characters. They are described above with their photo*. 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.

*Not pictured: 

  • Recalled Plush Bean Bag Torchic, #3084 - measures about 6-1/2 inches tall; it is bright orange with lighter orange on its head and wings.
  • Recalled Kyogre Large Plush, #2883 - measures about 5 inches tall, 15 inches long, and 2-1/2 inches wide; it is dark blue with red highlights and white accents and a white neck.
     

Sold at: Pokémon Center NY, 10 Rockefeller Plaza, New York City and on the firm's website 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.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Parents should take these toys away from children immediately and contact TOMY Company for information on receiving a refund or free replacement toy.

Consumer Contact: Call TOMY Company at (800) 691-8055 between 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

Remedy:

Parents should take these toys away from children immediately and contact TOMY Company for information on receiving a refund or free replacement toy.

Incidents/Injuries:

None reported.

Sold At:
Pokémon Center NY, 10 Rockefeller Plaza, New York City and on the firm's website 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.
Retailer:

Pokémon Center NY, of New York, N.Y.

Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
04-195

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