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 # 04-195 Firm’s Hotline: (800) 691-8055 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 CPSC, TOMY Company Announce Recall of Pokémon Plush Toys 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: Pokémon plush dolls, beanbags, and key chains Units: About 7,400 Retailer: Pokémon Center NY, of New York, N.Y. Hazard: Tips of sewing needles have been found in the stuffing posing a puncture hazard. Incidents/Injuries: None reported. Description: The recall involves 13 plush Pokémon characters. They are described below with their photo. All recalled toys have a sewn-in label reading “TOMY.” There also is a production code on the toy’s label that begins with a letter and is followed by two numbers. The following production codes are included in the recall: A04, B04, C04, D04, E03, E04, F03, F04, G03, G04, H03, I03, J03, K03, and L03. Any production code containing an “S” is not part of this recall. Sold at: Pokémon Center NY, 10 Rockefeller Plaza, New York City and on the firm’s Web site at www.pokemoncenter.com nationwide from January 2004 through August 2004 for between $2 and $11. A limited number were given away as a promotional item. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Parents should take these toys away from children immediately and contact TOMY Company for information on receiving a refund or free replacement toy. Consumer Contact: Call TOMY Company at (800) 691-8055 between 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. #2714 – Jirachi Medium Plush – measures about 9-inches tall; it is pale blue with a yellow star-shaped head and three turquoise strips of fabric. #2951 - Charizard Medium Plush – measures about 8-inches tall and is about 9-inches long; it is orange with a yellow stomach, and blue inside its wings. #2952 - Venusaur Medium Plush – measures about 6-inches tall and 7-inches long; it is turquoise with a pink flower on its back with green leaves. #2953 - Blastoise Medium Plush – measures about 8-inches tall and is 6˝-inches wide; it is light blue with a cream stomach and a brown shell. #2643 - Treecko Plush Keychain – measures about 5˝-inches long; it is light green with dark green tails, and a red stomach. #2644 - Mudkip Plush Keychain – measures about 4-inches tall and 4-inches long; it is dark blue with a light blue stomach and tail and orange cheeks. #2645 - Torchic Plush Keychain – measures about 4-inches long; it is bright orange with lighter orange on its head and wings. #2960 – Plusle/Minun Plush set – each measures about 8˝-inches tall, both are cream colored, one with red ears, cheeks, and tail and the other has blue ears, cheeks, and tail. #3084 - Plush Bean Bag Torchic – measures about 6˝-inches tall; it is bright orange with lighter orange on its head and wings. #3085 - Plush Bean Bag Treecko – measures about 8˝-inches long; it is light green with dark green tails, and a red stomach. #2883 – Kyogre Large Plush – measures about 5-inches tall, 15-inches long, and 21˝-inches wide; it is dark blue with red highlights and white accents and a white neck. #2882 – Groudon Large Plus – measures about 12-inches tall, 16-inches long, and 9-inches wide; it is red with black highlights, white claws, and a gray stomach. #3087 - Plush Bean Bag Mudkip – measures about 5-inches tall and 6-inches long; it is dark blue with a light blue stomach and tail and orange cheeks.