CPSC, Inca Imports Announce Recall of Stuffed Bears
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2001-07-23 · 01205
Hazards
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.
Recall
Number
01205
Date
2001-07-23
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Stuffed Bears
Companies
Retailer(s)
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.
Importer(s)
Inca Imports, of Denver, Colo.
Country of manufacture
Peru
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."