CPSC, Neurosmith Announce Recall of Children's Plush Toys
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 04-018 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- October 29, 2003
- Category
- Toys and games
- Products
- Pet Me Platypus™
- Hazard
- Choking and ingestion hazard
- Hazard type
- Choking and ingestion
- Units
- 4,400
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- January 7, 2025
What was recalled
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.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Pet Me Platypus™ · 4,400 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Sold exclusively at Target stores nationwide, from August 2003 through October 2003, for about $20.; Neurosmith, of Long Beach, Calif..
Injuries or incidents reported
Three incidents reported, none resulting in injury.
Consumer contact
For further information, consumers may call CPSC's toll-free Hotline at 800-638-2772.
Recall history and context
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 156 recalls in the toys and games category, 71 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Pet Me Platypus™ (4,400 units). Pet Me Platypus is a musical plush toy with a green head, yellow beak and legs, and blue body.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Choking and ingestion hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
The company is out of business. The free replacement is no longer available. Please destroy or discard this product.
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