Mascot Plushes Animal Toys Recalled by Sanrio
CPSC recall 98102. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Aspiration
CPSC recall 98102 has the recall date 28 Apr 1998. The notice names the firm Sanrio. The CPSC record gives no number of units. CPSC gives the product type Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed.
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| Description | Mascot Plushes Animal Toys Recalled by Sanrio NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 28, 1998 Release # 98-102 Company Phone Number: (888) 311-6720 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: Nychelle Fleming, (301) 504-7063 CPSC and Sanrio Inc. Announce Recall of Mascot Plushes Animal Toys WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Sanrio Inc., of South San Francisco, Calif., is recalling about 29,000 stuffed Mascot Plushes animal toys. The small bells on these stuffed toys can become detached, presenting an aspiration hazard to young children, which could result in death. CPSC and Sanrio Inc. are not aware of any injuries involving these toys. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury. The Mascot Plushes involved in this recall are 5-inch-high bean-stuffed animals. They include Hello Kitty, a cat, item 014388; Keroppi, a frog, item 014389; Pochacco, a dog, item 014390; and Badtz Maru, a penguin, item 014391. Each animal comes with a quarter-inch wide metal bell. A card tag, attached to… |
| Product | Sanrio Mascot Plushes stuffed animal toys, Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed |
| Manufacturer | Sanrio |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1998: 65,000
- CPSC recalls of 1998
- 133
- Recalls of 1998 with one of the same hazards
- 12%
- Recalls of 1998 in the category Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Sanrio
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 98102. https://recallregister.com/product/6152-mascot-plushes-animal-toys-recalled-by-sanrio/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 98102 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 98102 has no incident or injury text.
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China