Avon Products Plush Warming Polar Bears recall: Fire and Burn Hazards
Avon Products Recalls Plush Warming Polar Bears Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Why was Avon Products Plush Warming Polar Bears recalled?
The warming pouch inside the bear can overheat and ignite when heated in a microwave oven, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled warming bear and return the buckwheat-filled pouch for a full refund. Avon is directly contacting consumers who purchased the warming bear. Contact: For additional information, contact Avon toll-free at (877) 217-0916 between 6 a.m. and midnight ET Monday through Saturday, and on Sunday between 12 p.m. and midnight ET, or visit the firm's Web site at www.avon.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
- Cozy Warming Polar Bears
- Company
- Haiyan Boai Gifts Factory, of China, Yangzhou Honesty Arts & Crafts Co. Ltd., of China, Avon Products Inc., of New York, N.Y.
- Quantity
- About 113,000
- Sold at
- Avon independent sales representatives and at www.avon.com from July 2007 through February 2008 for about $13 when sold alone, or as part of a gift set that sold for about $100.
- Recall date
- March 27, 2008
- Incidents / injuries
- Avon has received 41 reports of the warming polar bear overheating, including six reports of minor burns.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled white plush warming bear has a red hat and brown nose. It is about 17 inches long and comes with a buckwheat-filled pouch that is heated in a microwave oven and is inserted into an opening in the bear's belly. "Avon Products" is printed on a white tag sewn onto the bear.