Safety regulator, IKEA Announce Recall of Stuffed Teddy Bears
Recall 03020 · Oct 17, 2002 · Ikea
7,000
units affected
7,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03020
- Date
- Oct 17, 2002
- Company
- Ikea
- Units affected
- 7,000
- Product
- Stuffed Teddy Bears
- Product type
- Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- IKEA has not received any report of incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
- Sold at
- IKEA stores nationwide sold the bears, from August 2001 through September 2002, for about $2.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled stuffed teddy bears?
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.
What is the hazard?
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.
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.