CPSC, Team Beans LLC Announce Recall of "Bottle Cap Bear" Key Chains
USCPSC, Team Beans LLC Announce Recall of "Bottle Cap Bear" Key Chains
Reason for Recall / Hazard
A miniature "Coca-Cola" bottle that attaches to the body of the plush bear key chain can come off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Product Description & Identification
The 4-inch "Bottle Cap Bear" key chains feature an auto-racing theme. The bears have white heads and tails, and hold a miniature "Coca- Cola" bottle in their left paws. The bears' outfits contain colors and insignia associated with selected professional racecar drivers. The featured driver's racing number is written on a bottle cap design on the bear's front. The back of each bear has a patch that contains the words, "THE COCA-COLA™ RACING FAMILY," and a black and white checkered "Coca- Cola" bottle in the middle. Team Beans LLC imported the key chains as part of a licensing agreement with The Coca-Cola Co.
Affected Products
Bottle Cap Bear Key Chains
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Team-Beans-LLC-Announce-Recall-of-Bottle-Cap-Bear-Key-Chains- |
| Title | CPSC, Team Beans LLC Announce Recall of "Bottle Cap Bear" Key Chains |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/88bear.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Keychain Bear |
| Hazards › Name | A miniature "Coca-Cola" bottle that attaches to the body of the plush bear key chain can come off, posing a choking hazard to young children. |
| Injuries › Name | Team Beans LLC has not received any reports of bottles attached to the key chains coming off. This recall is being announced to prevent the possibility of injuries. |
| Products › Name | Bottle Cap Bear Key Chains |
| Products › Type | Key Rings/Chains |
| Products › Category I D | 2021 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 8,000 |
| Recall I D | 2213 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should take the key chains away from children immediately, and return them to Team Beans for a refund or credit plus postage. Mail the item to Team Beans Forever Collectibles, Attention: Geoff Geruso - cc, 11 Elkins Road, East Brunswick, NJ 08816. |
| Importers › Name | Team Beans LLC, of East Brunswick, N.J. |
| Retailers › Name | Select auto racing souvenir shops and collectibles stores nationwide sold the key chains, from January 2002 through July 2002, for about $10. |
| Recall Date | 2002-09-04T00:00:00 |
| Description | The 4-inch "Bottle Cap Bear" key chains feature an auto-racing theme. The bears have white heads and tails, and hold a miniature "Coca- Cola" bottle in their left paws. The bears' outfits contain colors and insignia associated with selected professional racecar drivers. The featured driver's racing number is written on a bottle cap design on the bear's front. The back of each bear has a patch that contains the words, "THE COCA-COLA™ RACING FAMILY," and a black and white checkered "Coca- Cola" bottle in the middle. Team Beans LLC imported the key chains as part of a licensing agreement with The Coca-Cola Co. |
| Recall Number | 02244 |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, contact Team Beans at (800) 450-5585 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-10-14T00:00:00 |
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