RECALL: Plush Toy

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http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml04/04018.html

NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 29, 2003
Release # 04-018 Firm=92s Recall Number: (800) 220-3669 x1066
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

CPSC, Neurosmith Announce Recall of Children=92s Plush Toys

WASHINGTON, D.C. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces=20
the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below.=20
Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless=20
otherwise instructed.

Name of product: Pet Me Platypus=99

Units: 4,400

Distributor: Neurosmith of Long Beach, Calif.

Hazard: Any of the four plastic button covers can detach, posing a small =

parts choking hazard to young children.

Incidents/Injuries: Three incidents reported, none resulting in injury.

Description: Pet Me Platypus is a musical plush toy with a green head,=20
yellow beak and legs, and blue body. The toy features four geometric=20
shape buttons: a red heart, yellow star, orange circle, and green=20
square. The recalled units have Model #42080 engraved on the battery box =

cover and batch numbers FV23, FV24, FV25, FV27, FV28, FV29, or FV30=20
printed vertically on the right side of the cover.

Sold at: Sold exclusively at Target stores nationwide from August 2003=20
through October 2003 for about $20.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop children from playing with=20
this toy and contact Neurosmith for a free replacement Pet Me Platypus.

Consumer Contact: Call Neurosmith at (800) 220-3669 ext. 1066 between=20
7:30 am and 4:30 pm PT Monday through Friday.

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