CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT
Any of the four plastic button covers can detach, posing a small parts choking hazard to young children.
CPSC, Neurosmith Announce Recall of Children's Plush Toys
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.
Required Consumer Action
The company is out of business. The free replacement is no longer available. Please destroy or discard this product.
Contact Information
For further information, consumers may call CPSC's toll-free Hotline at 800-638-2772.
Recall Details
Sold At
Sold exclusively at Target stores nationwide, from August 2003 through October 2003, for about $20.
Injuries
Three incidents reported, none resulting in injury.
Recall Number
04018
Product Information
Product Name
Pet Me Platypus™
Product Type
Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed
Number of Units
4,400
Distributed By
Neurosmith, of Long Beach, Calif.
Manufactured In
China