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CPSC, Neurosmith Announce Recall of Children's Plush Toys

Category
Units Affected
4,400
Recall Date
October 29, 2003
Issuing Agency
Hazard
Choking
Sold Exclusively At Target Stores Nationwide, From August 2003 Through October 2003, For About $20. recall product photo 1

CPSC Recall Notice

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2523.

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.

Corrective Action (per CPSC)

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2523.

The company is out of business. The free replacement is no longer available. Please destroy or discard this product.

✅ What you should do

  1. Stop using the product if you own it.
  2. Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
  3. Contact Sold Exclusively At Target Stores Nationwide, From August 2003 Through October 2003, For About $20. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
  4. For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
  5. If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.

Consumer Contact (per CPSC)

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2523.

For further information, consumers may call CPSC's toll-free Hotline at 800-638-2772.

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Sold Exclusively At Target Stores Nationwide, From August 2003 Through October 2003, For About $20. Recall FAQ

Sold Exclusively At Target Stores Nationwide, From August 2003 Through October 2003, For About $20. is the subject of a toys recall: CPSC, Neurosmith Announce Recall of Children's Plush Toys. The notice was published on October 29, 2003 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 4,400 units are potentially affected.