CPSC, Vermont Teddy Bear Co.® and Zany Brainy, Inc.® Announce Recall of Skateboard Keychains Sold With Teddy Bears
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2000-01-13). Hazards: choking. About 15,500 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 00053 |
| Published | 2000-01-13 |
| Last updated | 2000-01-13 |
| Product category | Key Rings/Chains |
| Products | Miniature skateboard keychains attached to Z.Z. Jamboarder teddy bears |
| Firm named in the title | Vermont Teddy Bear Co.® and Zany Brainy, Inc.® |
| Firms | The Vermont Teddy Bear Co.®, of Shelburne, Vt. (manufacturer); Zany Brainy, Inc.®, of King of Prussia, Pa. (distributor) |
| Units (US) | 15,500 |
| Hazard classes | choking |
| Remedy classes | refund |
| Sold | 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. |
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."
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.
Incidents and injuries
The firms are aware of two reports of wheels coming off these skateboards, but no injuries have been reported.
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