CPSCGeneral Alert
Avon Products Recalls Plush Warming Polar Bears Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Published: March 27, 2008Recall ID: 08554Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The warming pouch inside the bear can overheat and ignite when heated in a microwave oven, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled white plush warming bear has a red hat and brown nose. It is about 17 inches long and comes with a buckwheat-filled pouch that is heated in a microwave oven and is inserted into an opening in the bear's belly. "Avon Products" is printed on a white tag sewn onto the bear.
Affected Products
Cozy Warming Polar Bears
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Avon-Products-Recalls-Plush-Warming-Polar-Bears-Due-to-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards |
| Title | Avon Products Recalls Plush Warming Polar Bears Due to Fire and Burn Hazards |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/78e2acf4556f46559e15f4a017ab45fc.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Cozy Warming Polar Bear |
| Hazards › Name | The warming pouch inside the bear can overheat and ignite when heated in a microwave oven, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | Avon has received 41 reports of the warming polar bear overheating, including six reports of minor burns. |
| Products › Name | Cozy Warming Polar Bears |
| Products › Type | Heating Pads |
| Products › Category I D | 1991 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 113,000 |
| Recall I D | 4576 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled warming bear and return the buckwheat-filled pouch for a full refund. Avon is directly contacting consumers who purchased the warming bear. |
| Retailers › Name | Avon independent sales representatives and at www.avon.com from July 2007 through February 2008 for about $13 when sold alone, or as part of a gift set that sold for about $100. |
| Recall Date | 2008-03-27T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled white plush warming bear has a red hat and brown nose. It is about 17 inches long and comes with a buckwheat-filled pouch that is heated in a microwave oven and is inserted into an opening in the bear's belly. "Avon Products" is printed on a white tag sewn onto the bear. |
| Distributors › Name | Avon Products Inc., of New York, N.Y. |
| Recall Number | 08554 |
| Manufacturers › 1 › Name | Haiyan Boai Gifts Factory, of China |
| Manufacturers › 2 › Name | Yangzhou Honesty Arts & Crafts Co. Ltd., of China |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Avon toll-free at (877) 217-0916 between 6 a.m. and midnight ET Monday through Saturday, and on Sunday between 12 p.m. and midnight ET, or visit the firm's Web site at www.avon.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
Overview
- Recalling FirmHaiyan Boai Gifts Factory, of China, Yangzhou Honesty Arts & Crafts Co. Ltd., of China