Build-A-Bear Recalls Stuffed Animals Due to Choking Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2015-10-22). Hazards: choking. About 33,600 units in the US and 1,000 in Canada.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 16016 |
| Published | 2015-10-22 |
| Last updated | 2015-10-23 |
| Product category | Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed |
| Products | Starbrights Dragon stuffed animals |
| Firm named in the title | Build-A-Bear |
| Firms | Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc, of St. Louis, Mo. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 33,600 |
| Units (Canada) | 1,000 |
| Hazard classes | choking |
| Remedy classes | replace |
| Sold | Build-A-Bear Workshop stores and online at www.buildabear.com between April 2015 and August 2015 for about $25. |
Description
Starbrights Dragon is covered in a blue furry fabric with silver satin tummy, feet pads, wings and horns. The horns light up and the toy makes a musical sound when the hand is squeezed. The stuffed animal is about 17 inches high. The tracking label ending with 9333 or 9334 for USA and 9337 or 9459 for Canada can be found on the label sewn on the backside of the leg.
Hazard
The satin seam of the stuffed animal can open, allowing the stuffing material to be exposed, posing a choking hazard for young children.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately take the recalled stuffed animal away from children and return it to any Build-A-Bear Workshop store to receive a coupon for any Build-A-Bear stuffed animal.
Incidents and injuries
None reported.
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