Stuffer Bear Recalled Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Victoria’s Secret Internet site
Recall 08529 · Dec 19, 2007 · Chang Zhou Ganghua Mfg.
80
units affected
80
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08529
- Date
- Dec 19, 2007
- Company
- Chang Zhou Ganghua Mfg.
- Units affected
- 80
- Product
- Holiday Cosmetics Stuffer Bears
- Product type
- Backpacks/Bags
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
The cosmetic stuffer bear was designed to hold cosmetics and/or gift cards. It is a plush bear with a zipper down the body. A "VS" neck medallion serves as the zipper pull. The bear was sold in pink and leopard.
What can happen
The neck medallion zipper pull can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the stuffer bears and keep out of the reach of young children. Victoria's Secret has sent consumers a postage paid return mailer enclosed. Customers returning the bear will receive a refund, postage and a $10 gift certificate.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Victoria's Secret Web site (www.victoriassecret.com) during October 2007 for about $8.
Related pages
Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled holiday cosmetics stuffer bears?
Consumers should immediately stop using the stuffer bears and keep out of the reach of young children. Victoria's Secret has sent consumers a postage paid return mailer enclosed. Customers returning the bear will receive a refund, postage and a $10 gift certificate.
What is the hazard?
The neck medallion zipper pull can detach, posing a choking hazard to 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.