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Stuffer Bear Recalled Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Victoria’s Secret Internet site

  • Recalled Holiday Cosmetics Stuffer Bear
Name of Product:
Holiday Cosmetics Stuffer Bears
Hazard:

The neck medallion zipper pull can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Remedy:
Refund
Recall Date:
December 19, 2007
Units:

About 80

Consumer Contact

For additional information, contact Victoria's Secret toll-free at (877) 260-8419 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.victoriassecret.com.

Recall Details

Description:

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Victoria's Secret, of Columbus, Ohio, is voluntarily recalling about 80 Holiday Cosmetics Stuffer Bears. The neck medallion zipper pull can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Name of Product: Holiday Cosmetics Stuffer Bears

Units: About 80

Importer: Victoria's Secret, of Columbus, Ohio

Manufacturer: Chang Zhou Ganghua Mfg., of China

Hazard: The neck medallion zipper pull can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Incidents/Injuries: No injuries have been reported.

Description: The cosmetic stuffer bear was designed to hold cosmetics and/or gift cards. It is a plush bear with a zipper down the body. A "VS" neck medallion serves as the zipper pull. The bear was sold in pink and leopard.

Sold by: Victoria's Secret website (www.victoriassecret.com) during October 2007 for about $8.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the stuffer bears and keep out of the reach of young children. Victoria's Secret has sent consumers a postage paid return mailer enclosed. Customers returning the bear will receive a refund, postage and a $10 gift certificate.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Victoria's Secret toll-free at (877) 260-8419 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.victoriassecret.com.

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately stop using the stuffer bears and keep out of the reach of young children. Victoria's Secret has sent consumers a postage paid return mailer enclosed. Customers returning the bear will receive a refund, postage and a $10 gift certificate.

Incidents/Injuries:

No injuries have been reported.

Sold At:
Victoria's Secret website (www.victoriassecret.com) during October 2007 for about $8.
Manufacturer(s):
Chang Zhou Ganghua Mfg., of China
Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
08-529

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