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Product Recall Number: 04-018

Why was Pet Me Platypus™ recalled?

Any of the four plastic button covers can detach, posing a small parts choking hazard to young children.

Pet Me Platypus™
Here's product recall specific data for Pet Me Platypus™.

  • Product Recall Number: 04-018

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2003-10-28

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Pet Me Platypus™

  • Description: 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: 4,400Distributor: 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: ChinaRemedy: 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.

  • Hazard Description: Any of the four plastic button covers can detach, posing a small parts choking hazard to young children.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Dispose, No Remedy Available

  • Units: 4400

  • Incidents: Three incidents reported, none resulting in injury.

  • Remedy: Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.

  • Sold At: Sold exclusively at Target stores nationwide from August 2003 through October 2003 for about $20.

  • Importers: None Listed

  • Manufacturers: None Listed

  • Distributors: Neurosmith, of Long Beach, Calif.

  • Manufactured In: China

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed

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