IKEA Recalls Stuffed Teddy Bears
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Date of Recall:
Thursday, October 17th, 2002
CPSC Release Number:
03-020
Description:
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC), IKEA, of Plymouth Meeting, Pa., is voluntarily
recalling 57,000 stuffed teddy bears. 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.
IKEA has not received any report of incidents. This recall is
being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
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.
IKEA stores nationwide sold the bears from August 2001 through
September 2002 for about $2.
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. For more information, consumers should contact
IKEA at (888) 966-4532) anytime or visit the company's website at
www.ikea-usa.com
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