The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·01146·Announced 2001-05-10

Snuggle Teeny Bean Bears Recalled for Choking Hazard

Unilever is recalling Snuggle Teeny Bean Bears included with fabric softener because the yellow pom-pom can detach and pose 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 with one reported incident of an infant choking, which fits the High severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported as permanent or severe.

Plain-English summary

Unilever Home and Personal Care USA is recalling approximately 150,000 Snuggle Teeny Bean Bears that were included as promotional items in twin packs of Snuggle, Cuddle Up, Fresh Rain, and Sweet Slumber fabric softeners. The bears are 5 inches tall, wear a blue nightcap with a yellow moon and star design, and have a yellow pom-pom at the end of the cap. The bears were made in China and sold at Wal-Mart stores nationwide from March 2001 through April 2001 for between $7 and $8.

The recall is due to a choking hazard, as the yellow pom-pom can detach from the nightcap. CPSC and Unilever have received one report of an infant who put the pom-pom in his mouth, gagged, and began to choke before his mother removed it. No other Snuggle bears are included in this recall.

Consumers should immediately remove the bear's pom-pom to eliminate the choking hazard. For additional information, consumers can contact Snuggle at (800)-598-5005 between 8:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit Snuggletime.com.

The recalled product

Product
Snuggle® Teeny Bean Bears
Manufacturer
Unilever Home and Personal Care USA, of Greenwich, Conn.
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard
Affected units
150,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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