CPSCGeneral Alert
Build-A-Bear Recalls Stuffed Animals Due to Choking Hazard
Published: October 22, 2015Recall ID: 16016Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The satin seam of the stuffed animal can open, allowing the stuffing material to be exposed, posing a choking hazard for young children.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Starbrights Dragon stuffed animals
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/Build-A-Bear-Recalls-Stuffed-Animals |
| Title | Build-A-Bear Recalls Stuffed Animals Due to Choking Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16016.BuildABear.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Starbrights Dragon |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16016.BuildABearTrackingLabel2.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Tracking label |
| Hazards › Name | The satin seam of the stuffed animal can open, allowing the stuffing material to be exposed, posing a choking hazard for young children. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Starbrights Dragon stuffed animals |
| Products › Type | Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed |
| Products › Category I D | 2182 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 33,600 (an additional 1,000 were sold in Canada) |
| Recall I D | 6552 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Importers › Name | Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc, of St. Louis, Mo. |
| Retailers › Name | Build-A-Bear Workshop stores and online at www.buildabear.com between April 2015 and August 2015 for about $25. |
| Recall Date | 2015-10-22T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 16016 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Replace |
| Inconjunctions › U R L | http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2015/55460r-eng.php |
| Consumer Contact | Build-A-Bear toll-free at 866-236-5683 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT on Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT on Sunday; email ProductHotline@buildabear.com or go to www.buildabear.com and click on Product Recall at the bottom of the page for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-10-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |