CPSC, Neurosmith Announce Recall of Children’s Plush Toys

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Recall Category: Kids Recalls

Recall Date: 2003-10-29T00:00:00

Product: Pet Me Platypus™

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

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

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.

Remedy: The company is out of business. The free replacement is no longer available. Please destroy or discard this product.

Incidents / Injuries: Three incidents reported, none resulting in injury.

Recall Number: 04018

Product Type: Toys / Play Products

Hazard Type: Choking Hazard, Battery Hazard

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