IMG SRC NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 6, 2004 Release # 04-194 Determined Productions Recall Hotline: (877) 925-0660 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 CPSC, Determined Productions Announce Recall of Plush Toys Sold at Kohl’s Department Stores WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of product: Plush Frog Stuffed Animal. Units: 90,000 Manufacturer: Determined Productions Inc., of Larkspur, Calif. Hazard: The seams in the toy can tear open and expose small plastic pellets, posing a choking or aspiration hazard to young children who mouth the pellets. Incidents/Injuries: Determined Productions has received one report of seam breakage on the toy, resulting in a child choking on the plastic pellets. The child was taken to the hospital and released without any injury after a procedure to look for aspirated beads. Description: The recalled toy is an 11 ½ inch purple stuffed frog with a green chin, belly, hands and feet. The stuffed frog has the word “BRAVE” sewn in purple letters onto the underside of its right foot. Sold at: Kohl’s Department Stores sold the toys exclusively throughout July 2004 for about $5. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers are advised to stop using the toy immediately and contact Determined Productions or stop at a local Kohl’s Department Stores to receive a refund or store credit. Consumer Contact: Call Determined Productions toll-free at (877) 925-0660 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or e-mail the firm at Normamail@dpisf.com. Consumers also can visit either Kohl’s Web site at www.kohls.com