Plan Toys Inc. Recalls Toy Penguins Due to Laceration Hazard
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.
Date: | March 25 2008 |
Name of Products: | 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. |
Product # / SKU: | UPC number 084543521109 or EAN number 8854740052117 |
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: | Plan Toys |