Pokémon
USA Announce Recall of Pokémon Plush Toys(July
8, 2005 - NEWSdial.com) The
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the
firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following
consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products
immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name
of Product: Pokémon
Plush Toys
Units: About 9,200
Importer: Pokémon
USA Inc. of New York, N.Y.
Hazard: The stuffing of the toy may contain tips of sewing needles
which could pose a puncture hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
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.
Sold
at: 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.
Manufactured
in: China
Remedy: Parents
should take these toys away from children immediately and contact
Pokémon USA to receive a free replacement
toy.
Consumer
Contact: For additional information, contact the firm toll-free
at (800)
930-6613 anytime or visit Pokémon’s
Web site at www.pokemoncenter.com/recall.asp. 
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