The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·04018·Announced 2003-10-29

CPSC Recalls Pet Me Platypus Plush Toys Due to Choking Hazard

Neurosmith is recalling Pet Me Platypus plush toys because plastic button covers can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a choking hazard for young children, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Neurosmith are recalling the Pet Me Platypus™ musical plush toy. The recall is due to a hazard where any of the four plastic button covers can detach, posing a small parts choking hazard to young children. The toy features a green head, yellow beak and legs, and a blue body with four geometric shape buttons: a red heart, yellow star, orange circle, and green square.

Approximately 4,400 units were sold exclusively at Target stores nationwide from August 2003 through October 2003 for about $20. 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. Three incidents were reported regarding the detached parts, but none resulted in injury.

Because the company is out of business, the free replacement is no longer available. Consumers should destroy or discard this product. For further information, consumers may call CPSC's toll-free Hotline at 800-638-2772.

The recalled product

Product
Pet Me Platypus™
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard
Affected units
4,400

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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