Build-A-Bear Recalls Stuffed Animals Due to Choking Hazard
Recall 16016 · Oct 22, 2015 · Build-A-Bear
33,600
units affected
33,600
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16016
- Date
- Oct 22, 2015
- Company
- Build-A-Bear
- Units affected
- 33,600
- Product
- Starbrights Dragon stuffed animals
- Product type
- Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
Starbrights Dragon is covered in a blue furry fabric with silver satin tummy, feet pads, wings and horns. The horns light up and the toy makes a musical sound when the hand is squeezed. The stuffed animal is about 17 inches high. The tracking label ending with 9333 or 9334 for USA and 9337 or 9459 for Canada can be found on the label sewn on the backside of the leg.
What can happen
The satin seam of the stuffed animal can open, allowing the stuffing material to be exposed, posing a choking hazard for young children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled stuffed animal away from children and return it to any Build-A-Bear Workshop store to receive a coupon for any Build-A-Bear stuffed animal.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Build-A-Bear Workshop stores and online at www.buildabear.com between April 2015 and August 2015 for about $25.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled starbrights dragon stuffed animals?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled stuffed animal away from children and return it to any Build-A-Bear Workshop store to receive a coupon for any Build-A-Bear stuffed animal.
What is the hazard?
The satin seam of the stuffed animal can open, allowing the stuffing material to be exposed, posing a choking hazard for young children.
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.