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Pokemon's stuffed animal recalled because needle detected


Pokemon Ltd. inspects 24 goods such as Pikachu

By JCPRESS

The Pokemon Company, Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, announced on June 8 that it temporarily recalled 24 stuffed animal items. It is because the needle mixed with the stuffed animal of the Pokemon series including Pikachu.

The Pokemon company Ltd. detected by the voluntary inspection the tip of the needle that mixed in the process of BANPRESTO CO.,LTD. (TSE:7854) , Taito Ward, Tokyo, to which manufacturing stuffed animals was consigned."BANPRESTO CO.,LTD." is a subsidiary of total toy manufacturer Bandai (TSE:7967), Taito Ward, Tokyo.

The Pokemon Company sold stuffed animals from 945 to 2940 yen with Pokemon The Park 2005 etc. that had been held in Nagoyashi since March 2, 2005.

The place of manufacturing is China.