Pokémon USA Recall of Pokémon Plush Toys

NEWS from CPSC

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Office of Information and Public Affairs

Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Originally issued July 8, 2005
Revised February 23, 2005

Release #05-222

Firm's Telephone Number: (949) 955-1030
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Note: Telephone Number Change, web site link deletion.

CPSC, Pokémon USA Announce Recall of Pokémon Plush Toys

WASHINGTON, D.C. – 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 at (949) 955-1030.