WASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
NAME OF PRODUCT: TOY PENGUIN FIGURES
UNITS: ABOUT 3,000
MANUFACTURER: PLAN TOY INC., OF MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIF.
HAZARD: THE HEAD OF THE PENGUIN TOY CAN DETACH, EXPOSING CONNECTORS WITH SHARP POINTS, PRESENTING A LACERATION HAZARD TO CONSUMERS.
INCIDENTS/INJURIES: PLAN TOYS HAS RECEIVED ONE REPORT OF THE HEAD OF A PENGUIN TOY DETACHING. NO INJURIES HAVE BEEN REPORTED.
DESCRIPTION: THE WOOD PENGUIN-SHAPED TOY HAS A BLACK HEAD WITH RUBBER FINS, A YELLOW NOSE AND A WHITE BODY WITH RED ON THE BASE. THE TOY IS ROUND-SHAPED AND CREATES A SOFT BELL JINGLE WHEN SPUN. THE TOY MEASURES ABOUT 3 ¾ INCHES IN HEIGHT AND ABOUT 3 INCHES IN DIAMETER. “PLAN TOYS” AND UPC NUMBER 084543521109 OR EAN NUMBER 8854740052117 ARE PRINTED ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE PACKAGING OF THE TOY.
SOLD AT: SPECIALTY TOY STORES NATIONWIDE AND ON-LINE FROM MAY 2007 THROUGH FEBRUARY 2008 FOR BETWEEN $15 AND $20.
MANUFACTURED IN: THAILAND
REMEDY: CONSUMERS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY TAKE THE PENGUIN TOYS AWAY FROM CHILDREN AND RETURN THEM TO THE STORE WHERE PURCHASED TO RECEIVE A REFUND. CONSUMERS ALSO CAN CONTACT PLAN TOYS TO RECEIVE INSTRUCTIONS ON RETURNING THE PENGUIN TOYS VIA MAIL FOR A REFUND.
CONSUMER CONTACT: FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT PLAN TOYS TOLL-FREE AT (866) 517-7526 BETWEEN 8 A.M. AND 5 P.M. PT MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, OR VISIT THE FIRM’S WEB SITE AT WWW.PLANTOYS.COM
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