The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·00053·Announced 2000-01-13

Vermont Teddy Bear Recalls Skateboard Keychains Due to Choking Hazard

Vermont Teddy Bear Co. and Zany Brainy are recalling Z.Z. Jamboarder teddy bears with miniature skateboard keychains because the wheels can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a choking hazard to young children, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

The Vermont Teddy Bear Co. and Zany Brainy, Inc. are recalling approximately 15,500 Z.Z. Jamboarder teddy bears sold with miniature skateboard keychains. The recall was initiated because the wheels on the skateboards can come off, creating a choking hazard for young children. The companies are aware of two reports of wheels detaching, but no injuries have been reported.

The recalled teddy bears are light brown, approximately 15 inches long, and wear a white shirt, jeans, a purple hat, and sunglasses. The miniature skateboard keychain, which is about 3.75 inches long with red wheels, is attached to a loop on the right side of the bear's jeans. A sewn-in tag under the bear's left arm reads "Z.Z. Jamboarder™" and "Limited Edition 1999" on the back.

Zany Brainy sold these teddy bears nationwide through their stores, website, and catalog from November 1999 through December 1999. The bears were sold for $10 to $13 with the purchase of $50 of other merchandise. Consumers should immediately take the skateboard keychains away from young children and return the items to any Zany Brainy store to receive a Zooolennium bean-filled plush baby animal toy or a refund. Consumers can also contact The Vermont Teddy Bear Co. toll-free at (877) 293-2327.

The recalled product

Product
Miniature skateboard keychains attached to Z.Z. Jamboarder teddy bears
Manufacturer
The Vermont Teddy Bear Co.®, of Shelburne, Vt.
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard
Affected units
15,500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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