Avon Products Recalls Plush Warming Polar Bears Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Recall 08554 · Mar 27, 2008 · Avon Products
113,000
units affected
113,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08554
- Date
- Mar 27, 2008
- Company
- Avon Products
- Units affected
- 113,000
- Product
- Cozy Warming Polar Bears
- Product type
- Heating Pads
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
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.
What can happen
The warming pouch inside the bear can overheat and ignite when heated in a microwave oven, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Avon has received 41 reports of the warming polar bear overheating, including six reports of minor burns.
- 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.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled cozy warming polar bears?
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.
What is the hazard?
The warming pouch inside the bear can overheat and ignite when heated in a microwave oven, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.