Dec. 7, 2009— — There will be no recall for the popular Zhu Zhu Pets Hamsters following a contested report that the toys contained “dangerous” levels of potentially harmful metals, an official for the Consumer Product Safety Commission told ABC News today.

How much did Zhu Zhu Pets cost in 2009?

ZhuZhu Pets were a craze during the 2009 holidays. They originally retailed for $9 USD, but for a time they sold for over $100 because of shortages.

Do Zhu Zhu pets cause cancer?

“If ingested in high enough levels [it] can lead to cancer, reproductive health, and other human health hazards,” said Dara O’Rourke, an associate professor of environmental science at U.C.-Berkeley, and co-founder of goodguide.com. Good Guide says the Zhu Zhu stood out because of high levels of antimony.

Do Zhu Zhu Pets turn off?

Zhu Zhu Pets are battery-powered hamsters that travel around your home and provide entertainment for your children. If you want to turn the Zhu Zhu Pet off, you’ll need to put it to sleep. Press the center of the pet’s back to put it to sleep. The Zhu Zhu Pet will yawn and enter its inactivity mode.

Can you replace batteries in Zhu Zhu Pets?

To access the battery, you must remove the motor assembly from the Zhu Zhu pet. You will now be able to pull the pet away from the motor assembly, exposing the battery. Now you can replace the battery. Put everything back together and you are home free.

How much did Zhu Zhu Pets cost?

Zhu Zhu Pets sell for $8-$15 each, depending on the model/character. Five distinct models/characters (varying by coloring and behavior) were introduced in 2009, and the company now lists 20 separate hamster bios[1] . The cost per hamster goes down when they’re bought in a two-pack, three-pack or four-pack.

How much is a Zhu Zhu pet?

Cepia’s spokeswoman said Zhu Zhu Pets were built to be “unpredictable like a real pet.” Knowing that the Zhu Zhu Pets are correctly priced at around $10, parents should not give into the urge to pay through the nose for one, just to prevent meltdowns under the Christmas tree.

How much were Zhu Zhu Pets?

Also called “Go Go Hamsters” in the United Kingdom, Zhu Zhu Pets are $10 robotic hamsters that are supposed to provide kids with the opportunity to have a “real” pet without the fuss or the muss of a live animal.

How much do Zuzu pets cost?

Zhu Zhu Pets are no longer scarce, and tend to sell for their suggested retail price or less. However, some characters or accessories can be harder to find than others. Typical costs: Zhu Zhu Pets sell for $8-$15 each, depending on the model/character.

How do you get Zhu Zhu pets to move?

When your Zhu is stopped or asleep: Press your Zhu’s nose to hear it talk. Press or pet your Zhu’s head to hear it coo and chirp. Press your Zhu’s back to make it scurry around and explore.

What do you need to know about ZhuZhu Pets?

Keep hair, loose clothing and fingers away from them to make sure nothing gets caught, pinched or entangled. Zhus like to be played with on flat surfaces, in habitats, add-ons, vehicles, tubes and other Zhu products. Do not play with Zhus on grass, sand, dirt or carpet. Zhus are not pet toys. Keep Zhus away from your other animals.

When did Polly and the ZhuZhu Pets come out?

Zhu Zhu Pets was rebooted when an animated series, now known as The ZhuZhus, debuted as “Polly and the ZhuZhu Pets” on September 12, 2016 on the Disney Channel in the United States.

Are there any non hamster Zhu Zhu Pets?

This inspired Zhu Zhu Pets to release non-hamster spinoff lines starting in 2011 when several dog breeds of Zhu Zhu Puppies were introduced. They are plush robotic puppies that move around and bark.

When did the Zhu Zhu Ponies come out?

In 2012, a safari line called Zhufari, a line of ponies called Zhu Zhu Ponies, and four Happy meal toys were released that were based on Quest for Zhu that were only sold in some countries excluding The U.S. The franchise was quietly discontinued sometime in 2013.

Zhu Zhu Pets was rebooted when an animated series, now known as The ZhuZhus, debuted as “Polly and the ZhuZhu Pets” on September 12, 2016 on the Disney Channel in the United States.

Who are the Fab Four in ZhuZhu Pets?

The series is based on the American toy franchise ZhuZhu Pets. It is the second animated adaptation starring the Fab Four; Pipsqueak, Mr. Squiggles, Num Nums, and Chunk, following Quest for Zhu in 2011. The series is about Frankie Pamplemousse, a young girl who owns four talking hamsters.

Is there a sequel to ZhuZhu Pets 2?

The sequel, ZhuZhu Pets 2: Featuring The Wild Bunch, was also released for Nintendo DS and Wii, as well as ZhuZhu Pets: Kung Zhu for Nintendo DS. In 2011 ZhuZhu Princess: Carriages & Castles and ZhuZhu Puppies were released for Nintendo DS.

In 2012, a safari line called Zhufari, a line of ponies called Zhu Zhu Ponies, and four Happy meal toys were released that were based on Quest for Zhu that were only sold in some countries excluding The U.S. The franchise was quietly discontinued sometime in 2013.