CPSC, Determined Productions Announce Recall of Plush Toys Sold at Kohl's
Department Stores

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the
following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers
should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of product: Plush Frog Stuffed Animal.

Units: 90,000

Manufacturer: Determined Productions Inc., of Larkspur, Calif.

Hazard: 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.

Incidents/Injuries: Determined Productions has received one report of seam
breakage on the toy, resulting in a child choking on the plastic pellets.
The child was taken to the hospital and released without any injury after a
procedure to look for aspirated beads.

Description: The recalled toy is an 11 ½ 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.

Sold at: Kohl's Department Stores sold the toys exclusively throughout July
2004 for about $5.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: 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.

Consumer Contact: Call Determined Productions toll-free at (877) 925-0660
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or e-mail the firm at
Normamail@dpisf.com. Consumers also can visit either Kohl's Web site at
www.kohls.com

To view this press release and photos online, use the following link:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml04/04194.html