Folding Toy Beach Chairs Recalled by Build-A-Bear Workshop Due to Laceration Hazard
Recall 09220 · May 14, 2009 · Build-A-Bear Workshop®
260,000
units affected
260,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09220
- Date
- May 14, 2009
- Company
- Build-A-Bear Workshop®
- Units affected
- 260,000
- Product
- Folding Toy Beach Chair for Stuffed Animals
- Product type
- Toy Miscellaneous
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
This recall involves a wood frame, canvas seat, toy beach chair for stuffed animals. Some styles include an attached pillow. The toy chairs are blue (style #'s 002281, 004463, 009907, 011565, 102281, 109907, 111565), red (style #'s 007391, 011566, 107391, 111566), fuchsia/white stripe (style #'s 013226, 113226), Orange/white stripe (style #'s 013227, 113227).
What can happen
This toy chair legs can bruise, pinch or cut fingers if caught while folding.
The fix
Return the toy beach chair to any Build-A-Bear Workshop store to receive an $8 USD/$10 CDN store coupon. If it is not possible to return the toy chair to a store, you can contact the company for alternate instructions on receiving a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- There have been eight injuries reported.
- Sold at
- Build-A-Bear Workshop stores nationwide and online at www.buildabear.com from March 2001 through October 2008 for about $8 in the US and from March 2003 through October 2008 in for about $10 in Canada.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled folding toy beach chair for stuffed animals?
Return the toy beach chair to any Build-A-Bear Workshop store to receive an $8 USD/$10 CDN store coupon. If it is not possible to return the toy chair to a store, you can contact the company for alternate instructions on receiving a refund.
What is the hazard?
This toy chair legs can bruise, pinch or cut fingers if caught while folding.
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.