CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Inca Imports Announce Recall of Stuffed Bears
Published: July 23, 2001Recall ID: 01205Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The noses, bells, and eyes of the bears can detach, presenting a choking hazard to young children. The eyes also present a sharp point hazard.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled bears come in three sizes: small (8 1/2"), medium (12") and large (17"). The recalled bears have plastic eyes and noses, and red ribbon bows with bells. They are made of alpaca fur. The bears have a small sticker on the back side of the ribbon, which reads, in part, "Made in Peru."
Affected Products
Stuffed Bears
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/CPSC-Inca-Imports-Announce-Recall-of-Stuffed-Bears |
| Title | CPSC, Inca Imports Announce Recall of Stuffed Bears |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/stuffed-bears_0.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Stuffed Bears |
| Hazards › Name | The noses, bells, and eyes of the bears can detach, presenting a choking hazard to young children. The eyes also present a sharp point hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | CPSC and Inca Imports have not received any reports of injuries. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries. |
| Products › Name | Stuffed Bears |
| Products › Type | Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed |
| Products › Category I D | 2182 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 2,600 |
| Recall I D | 925 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should take these stuffed bears away from young children immediately and return them to the store where they were purchased, for a full refund. |
| Importers › Name | Inca Imports, of Denver, Colo. |
| Retailers › Name | Stores in tourist areas throughout Arizona, California, Colorado, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas sold the bears, from July 1997 through February 2001, for between $20 to $50. |
| Recall Date | 2001-07-23T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled bears come in three sizes: small (8 1/2"), medium (12") and large (17"). The recalled bears have plastic eyes and noses, and red ribbon bows with bells. They are made of alpaca fur. The bears have a small sticker on the back side of the ribbon, which reads, in part, "Made in Peru." |
| Recall Number | 01205 |
| Consumer Contact | Consumers can call Inca Imports toll-free at (800) 279-4040 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. MT Monday through Friday or write to Don Donahue, Inca Imports 451 E. 58th Ave, P.O. Box 132, Denver, CO 80216. |
| Last Publish Date | 2026-03-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Peru |