CPSC recall 04-194, announced August 6, 2004, covers Determined Productions Plush Frog Stuffed Animal (90,000 units). 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. The notice cites 1 incident report. 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. Recall contact: call (877) 925-0660, go to www.kohls.com, or email Normamail@dpisf.com.
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The CPSC data does not provide a discrete model-number list for this record. Compare the product description and identification details on the official notice.
Which products are included?
The recalled toy is an 11-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.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
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 and 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.
Official 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.
Product and sales details
- Manufacturer
- Determined Productions Inc., of Larkspur, Calif.
- Product type
- Toys & play sets
- Recall number
- 04-194
- Units
- 90,000
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Kohl's Department Stores sold the toys exclusively throughout July 2004 for about $5.
Plush Frog Stuffed Animal
CPSC product type: Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed
Recall contact information
Call Determined Productions toll-free at (877) 925-0660 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or email the firm at Normamail@dpisf.com. Consumers also can visit Kohl's website at www.kohls.com
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