CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, IKEA Announce Recall of Stuffed Teddy Bears
Published: October 17, 2002Recall ID: 03020Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The plastic beads inside of the bears could come out of the seams, posing an aspiration hazard to young children, who could inhale the small beads.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled SNUTTIG Bear Soft Toys are red, yellow, blue and black and are about six inches tall. The bears have a contrasting color on the nose, ears, and feet. The name "SNUTTIG," the model number 700- 371-56, the manufacturer code 17596 and the words "Made in Indonesia" are all printed on the product label.
Affected Products
Stuffed Teddy Bears
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-IKEA-Announce-Recall-of-Stuffed-Teddy-Bears- |
| Title | CPSC, IKEA Announce Recall of Stuffed Teddy Bears |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/stuffteddy.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Teddy Bears |
| Hazards › Name | The plastic beads inside of the bears could come out of the seams, posing an aspiration hazard to young children, who could inhale the small beads. |
| Injuries › Name | IKEA has not received any report of incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries. |
| Products › Name | Stuffed Teddy Bears |
| Products › Type | Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed |
| Products › Category I D | 2182 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 7,000 |
| Recall I D | 2306 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should take these bears away from young children immediately and return them to an IKEA store for a $5 gift card towards another IKEA product. |
| Importers › Name | IKEA, of Plymouth Meeting, Pa. |
| Retailers › Name | IKEA stores nationwide sold the bears, from August 2001 through September 2002, for about $2. |
| Recall Date | 2002-10-17T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled SNUTTIG Bear Soft Toys are red, yellow, blue and black and are about six inches tall. The bears have a contrasting color on the nose, ears, and feet. The name "SNUTTIG," the model number 700- 371-56, the manufacturer code 17596 and the words "Made in Indonesia" are all printed on the product label. |
| Recall Number | 03020 |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, consumers should contact IKEA at (888) 966-4532) anytime or visit the company's website at www.ikea-usa.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-04-30T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Indonesia |