Stuffer Bear Recalled Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Victoria’s Secret Internet site
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Date: | December 19 2007 |
Name of Products: | Holiday Cosmetics Stuffer Bears |
Units: | About 80 |
Manufacturer: | Imported by Victoria’s Secret, of Columbus, Ohio Manufactured by Chang Zhou Ganghua Mfg., of China |
Hazard: | The neck medallion zipper pull can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. |
Incidents/Injuries: | None reported. |
Description: | 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. |
Sold at: | Victoria’s Secret Web site (www.victoriassecret.com) during October 2007 for about $8. |
Manufactured in: | China |
Remedy: | 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. |
Consumer Contact: | Victoria’s Secret |