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CPSC, Vermont Teddy Bear Co.® and Zany Brainy, Inc.® Announce Recall of Skateboard Keychains Sold With Teddy Bears

Recalled January 13, 2000 · CPSC recall 00053 · Vermont Teddy Bear Co.® and Zany Brainy, Inc.®

Z.Z. Jamboarder teddy bear with recalled mini skateboardRecalled miniature skateboard keychain attached to Z.Z. Jamboarder teddy bears
Hazard
The skateboards' wheels can come off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy
Consumers should take these skateboard keychains away from young children immediately, and return them to any Zany Brainy® store to receive a Zooolennium bean-filled plush baby animal toy. Consumers also can return the teddy bear and skateboard keychain set to receive a refund.
Units
About 15,500
Incidents / injuries
The firms are aware of two reports of wheels coming off these skateboards, but no injuries have been reported.

Description

The skateboard keychain is about 3.75 inches long with red wheels. Z.Z. Jamboarder is a light brown teddy bear, about 15 inches long and wears a white shirt, jeans, a purple hat and sunglasses. The shirt and skateboard have matching emblems showing a bear head inside a red circle. The skateboard keychain is attached to a loop on the right side of the bear's jeans. A sewn-in tag under the left arm of the bear reads, "Z.Z. Jamboarder™" and, on the back, "Limited Edition 1999."

What to do

Consumers should take these skateboard keychains away from young children immediately, and return them to any Zany Brainy® store to receive a Zooolennium bean-filled plush baby animal toy. Consumers also can return the teddy bear and skateboard keychain set to receive a refund.

Contact

For more information, consumers can call their local Zany Brainy® store or visit the website at www.zanybrainy.com. Consumers also can call The Vermont Teddy Bear Co.® toll-free at (877) 293-2327 between 8:30 a.m. and 10 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

Product
Miniature skateboard keychains attached to Z.Z. Jamboarder teddy bears
Manufacturer(s)
The Vermont Teddy Bear Co.®, of Shelburne, Vt.
Distributed by
Zany Brainy, Inc.®, of King of Prussia, Pa.
Retailers
Zany Brainy® sold the teddy bears with keychains nationwide through their stores, website and catalog, from November 1999 through December 1999, for $10 to $13, with the purchase of $50 of other merchandise.

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

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