CPSCOctober 17, 2002

CPSC, IKEA Announce Recall of Stuffed Teddy Bears

CPSC, IKEA Announce Recall of Stuffed Teddy Bears

Why was CPSC, IKEA Announce Recall of Stuffed Teddy Bears recalled?

The plastic beads inside of the bears could come out of the seams, posing an aspiration hazard to young children, who could inhale the small beads.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should take these bears away from young children immediately and return them to an IKEA store for a $5 gift card towards another IKEA product. Contact: For more information, consumers should contact IKEA at (888) 966-4532) anytime or visit the company's website at www.ikea-usa.com

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
Stuffed Teddy Bears
Company
IKEA, of Plymouth Meeting, Pa.
Quantity
About 7,000
Sold at
IKEA stores nationwide sold the bears, from August 2001 through September 2002, for about $2.
Recall date
October 17, 2002
Incidents / injuries
IKEA has not received any report of incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

The recalled SNUTTIG Bear Soft Toys are red, yellow, blue and black and are about six inches tall. The bears have a contrasting color on the nose, ears, and feet. The name "SNUTTIG," the model number 700- 371-56, the manufacturer code 17596 and the words "Made in Indonesia" are all printed on the product label.

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