CPSC, Inca Imports Announce Recall of Stuffed Bears

Recalled July 23, 2001 · CPSC recall 01205 · Inca Imports

Hazard

The noses, bells, and eyes of the bears can detach, presenting a choking hazard to young children. The eyes also present a sharp point hazard.

Remedy

Consumers should take these stuffed bears away from young children immediately and return them to the store where they were purchased, for a full refund.

Units

About 2,600

Incidents / injuries

CPSC and Inca Imports have not received any reports of injuries. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.

Description

The recalled bears come in three sizes: small (8 1/2"), medium (12") and large (17"). The recalled bears have plastic eyes and noses, and red ribbon bows with bells. They are made of alpaca fur. The bears have a small sticker on the back side of the ribbon, which reads, in part, "Made in Peru."

What to do

Consumers should take these stuffed bears away from young children immediately and return them to the store where they were purchased, for a full refund.

Contact

Consumers can call Inca Imports toll-free at (800) 279-4040 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. MT Monday through Friday or write to Don Donahue, Inca Imports 451 E. 58th Ave, P.O. Box 132, Denver, CO 80216.

Product

Stuffed Bears

Imported by

Inca Imports, of Denver, Colo.

Retailers

Stores in tourist areas throughout Arizona, California, Colorado, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas sold the bears, from July 1997 through February 2001, for between $20 to $50.

Made in

Peru

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →