CPSC Recall in 2003: CPSC, Neurosmith Announce Recall of Children's Plush Toys

Updated on January 18, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 04-018

Date: October 28, 2003

Product Name: Pet Me Platypus™

Recall Description:

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Neurosmith of Long Beach, Calif., voluntarily recalled 4,400 Pet Me Platypus toys. Any of the four plastic button covers can detach, posing a small parts choking hazard to young children.Name of product: Pet Me Platypus™Units: 4,400Distributor: Neurosmith of Long Beach, Calif.Hazard: Any of the four plastic button covers can detach, posing a small parts choking hazard to young children.Incidents/Injuries: Three incidents reported, none resulting in injury.Description: Pet Me Platypus is a musical plush toy with a green head, yellow beak and legs, and blue body. The toy features four geometric shape buttons: a red heart, yellow star, orange circle, and green square. The recalled units have Model #42080 engraved on the battery box cover and batch numbers FV21, FV23, FV24, FV25, FV26, FV27, FV28, FV29, or FV30 printed vertically on the right side of the cover.Sold at: Sold exclusively at Target stores nationwide from August 2003 through October 2003 for about $20.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: The company is out of business. The free replacement is no longer available. Please destroy or discard this product.Consumer Contact: Company is no longer able to be contacted.

Hazard Description:

Any of the four plastic button covers can detach, posing a small parts choking hazard to young children.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Dispose, No Remedy Available

Units: 4,400

Incidents:

Three incidents reported, none resulting in injury.

Sold At:

Sold exclusively at Target stores nationwide from August 2003 through October 2003 for about $20.

Manufactured In:

China