CPSC, Vermont Teddy Bear Co.® and Zany Brainy, Inc.® recall
CPSC, Vermont Teddy Bear Co.® and Zany Brainy, Inc.® Announce Recall of Skateboard Keychains Sold With Teddy Bears
Why was CPSC, Vermont Teddy Bear Co.® and Zany Brainy, Inc.® recalled?
The skateboards' wheels can come off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should take these skateboard keychains away from young children immediately, and return them to any Zany Brainy® store to receive a Zooolennium bean-filled plush baby animal toy. Consumers also can return the teddy bear and skateboard keychain set to receive a refund. Contact: For more information, consumers can call their local Zany Brainy® store or visit the website at www.zanybrainy.com. Consumers also can call The Vermont Teddy Bear Co.® toll-free at (877) 293-2327 between 8:30 a.m. and 10 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Miniature skateboard keychains attached to Z.Z. Jamboarder teddy bears
- Company
- The Vermont Teddy Bear Co.®, of Shelburne, Vt., Zany Brainy, Inc.®, of King of Prussia, Pa.
- Quantity
- About 15,500
- Sold at
- Zany Brainy® sold the teddy bears with keychains nationwide through their stores, website and catalog, from November 1999 through December 1999, for $10 to $13, with the purchase of $50 of other merchandise.
- Recall date
- January 13, 2000
- Incidents / injuries
- The firms are aware of two reports of wheels coming off these skateboards, but no injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The skateboard keychain is about 3.75 inches long with red wheels. Z.Z. Jamboarder is a light brown teddy bear, about 15 inches long and wears a white shirt, jeans, a purple hat and sunglasses. The shirt and skateboard have matching emblems showing a bear head inside a red circle. The skateboard keychain is attached to a loop on the right side of the bear's jeans. A sewn-in tag under the left arm of the bear reads, "Z.Z. Jamboarder™" and, on the back, "Limited Edition 1999."