Pokémon Pokédoll Plush Toy Characters

Description: 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. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. 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. [Learn More]