CPSC recall · Reported August 6, 2004
CPSC, Determined Productions Announce Recall of Plush Toys Sold at Kohl's Department Stores
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.
Determined Productions Inc., of Larkspur, Calif. recalled The recalled toy is an 11-inch purple stuffed frog with a green chin, belly, hands and fe….
CPSC, Determined Productions Announce Recall of Plush Toys Sold at Kohl's Department Stor… was recalled by Determined Productions Inc., of Larkspur, Calif. in August 6, 2004. Reason: The seams in the toy can tear open and expose small plastic pellets, posing a choking or aspiration hazard to…. Remedy: Consumers are advised to stop using the toy immediately and contact Determined Production…. Verify recall #04194 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Determined Productions Inc., of Larkspur, Calif. issued this CPSC recall-The seams in the toy can tear open and expose small plastic pellets, posing a choking or aspiration hazard to….
- None
- agency class
- 90K units
- affected scope
- August 6, 2004
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #04194 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
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.
Reason for recall
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.
Remedy, what to do
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 Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 04194 |
| Date reported | August 6, 2004 |
| Date initiated | August 6, 2004 |
| Recalling firm | Determined Productions Inc., of Larkspur, Calif. |
| Affected scope | 90,000 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers are advised to stop using the toy immediately and contact Determined Productions or stop at a local Kohl's Department S…
- Check the recall number (04194) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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