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Product Recall Number: 04-195

Why was Pokémon plush dolls, beanbags, and key chains recalled?

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

Pokémon plush dolls, beanbags, and key chains
Here's product recall specific data for Pokémon plush dolls, beanbags, and key chains.

  • Product Recall Number: 04-195

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2004-08-05

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Pokémon plush dolls, beanbags, and key chains

  • 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 chainsUnits: 7,845Retailer: 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: ChinaRemedy: 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.

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

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Refund, Replace

  • Units: 7845

  • Incidents: None reported.

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

  • 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.

  • Importers: None Listed

  • Manufacturers: None Listed

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: China

  • Custom Label: Retailer:

  • Custom Field: Pokémon Center NY, of New York, N.Y.

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