Al E. Kat Cat stuffed animal toys
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
TY, Inc. is warning consumers to remove small red plastic heart-shaped tags with gold borders and "TY" initials from several stuffed animal models imported from Korea. The tags, which are attached to the tail or neck of the animals, can be easily pulled off and present a choking hazard to children. The affected stuffed animals are Jake (Monkey), Al E. Kat (Cat), Super Fritz (Dog), Fritz (Dog), Harris (Lion), Patti (Panther), Lovie (Lamb), and Petunia (Pig), which were sold nationwide during 1988 and 1989 for $10.00 to $20.00 each.
According to the record, consumers should remove and throw away the plastic heart-shaped tags from the affected stuffed animals.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
Choking
Stuffed Animals Tag Removal Notice by TY, Inc. NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: March 14, 1990 (301) 504-7908 Release # 90-047 TY, Inc. Issues This Warning To Remove Plastic Tags From Stuffed Animals WASHINGTON, DC -- TY, Inc., Oakbrook, Illinois is issuing a warning to parents concerning a variety of stuffed animals the firm imported from Korea. The stuffed animals listed below have small red plastic hearts attached to them on the tail or the neck which can be easily pulled off presenting a choking hazard to children. Consumers are asked to remove and throw away the small red plastic heart-shaped tags which have a gold border and the initials "TY." These tags are attached to the following stuffed animals: Jake (Monkey) #7001A Al E. Kat (Cat) #1111 Super Fritz (Dog) #9002 Fritz (Dog) #2002 Harris (Lion) #1115 Patti (Panther) #1118 Lovie (Lamb) #8001 Petunia (Pig) #6001 These stuffed animals were sold nationwide during 1988 and 1989 for $10.00 to $20.00 each. The potentially hazardous toys were identified at the Port of Chicago during a joint CPSC/U.S. Customs Service surveillance program.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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