Sanrio Mascot Plushes stuffed animal toys
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Sanrio Inc. is recalling approximately 29,000 stuffed Mascot Plushes animal toys because small bells attached to these toys can become detached and pose an aspiration hazard to young children, which could potentially result in death. The recalled toys are 5-inch-high bean-stuffed animals including Hello Kitty, Keroppi, Pochacco, and Badtz Maru, each with a quarter-inch wide metal bell. They were sold at Sanrio stores and various retail locations nationwide in October 1997 for about $5. The CPSC and Sanrio are not aware of any injuries from these toys and are conducting the recall to prevent potential injury.
Consumers should immediately take these stuffed toys away from young children. According to the recall notice, affected consumers can either remove the bell from the toy, return it to the store where it was purchased for a full refund, or mail the toy to Sanrio at the provided address for a full refund plus postage costs. Consumers can call Sanrio at (888) 311-6720 between 8:00 a.m. and 5 p.m. PDT Monday through Friday for more information.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
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Mascot Plushes Animal Toys Recalled by Sanrio NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 28, 1998 Release # 98-102 Company Phone Number: (888) 311-6720 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: Nychelle Fleming, (301) 504-7063 CPSC and Sanrio Inc. Announce Recall of Mascot Plushes Animal Toys WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Sanrio Inc., of South San Francisco, Calif., is recalling about 29,000 stuffed Mascot Plushes animal toys. The small bells on these stuffed toys can become detached, presenting an aspiration hazard to young children, which could result in death. CPSC and Sanrio Inc. are not aware of any injuries involving these toys. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury. The Mascot Plushes involved in this recall are 5-inch-high bean-stuffed animals. They include Hello Kitty, a cat, item 014388; Keroppi, a frog, item 014389; Pochacco, a dog, item 014390; and Badtz Maru, a penguin, item 014391. Each animal comes with a quarter-inch wide metal bell. A card tag, attached to the toy when sold, shows each individual character's name, the item number and also reads, "Sanrio Inc." and "Made in China." The plush toys were sold at Sanrio's stores and various other retail stores nationwide in October 1997 for about $5. Consumers should take these stuffed toys away from young children immediately, and either remove the bell from the toy, or return the toy to the store where purchased for a full refund. The toy also can be returned by mail for a full refund plus the cost of postage to Sanrio, Attn: Quality Assurance Dept., 570 Eccles Ave., South San Francisco, CA 94080. For more information about this recall, consumers should call Sanrio at (888) 311-6720 between 8:00 a.m. and 5 p.m. PDT Monday through Friday.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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