CPSC, Pokémon USA Announce Recall of Pokémon Plush Toys

CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2005-07-08 · 05222

Hazards

The stuffing of the toy may contain tips of sewing needles, which could pose a puncture hazard.

Recall

Number: 05222
Date: 2005-07-08
Injuries reported: 1

Products

Names: Pokémon Plush Toys

Companies

Retailer(s): Nintendo World, 10 Rockefeller Plaza, New York City, and on the firm's Web site from April 2005 through June 2005 for between $8 and $20. The PokéDoll plush toys were also given away as promotions by Nintendo of America Inc. at the E3 Conference in Los Angeles in May 2005.
Importer(s): Pokémon USA Inc. of New York, N.Y.
Country of manufacture: China

Description

The recall involves 10 "Pokédoll" plush toy characters including Pikachu, Minun, Plusle, Skitty, Evee, Munchlax, Mew, Ho-Oh, and Lugia. Pikachu comes in a 12-inch and a 6-inch tall version. All of the other characters are approximately 6 inches tall. They have a sewn-in label that reads: "Pokémon Center ©2005 Pokémon /Nintendo /Creatures/ GAME FREAK" on one side and "2005 MADE IN CHINA" on the other.

Source

Authoritative: CPSC recall page
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