The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·01205·Announced 2001-07-23

Inca Imports Recalls Stuffed Bears Due to Choking and Sharp Point Hazards

Inca Imports is recalling approximately 2,600 stuffed bears because detachable parts pose choking and sharp point hazards 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 and sharp point hazard for young children, which fits the rubric criterion for 'risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.'

Plain-English summary

Inca Imports, of Denver, Colorado, is recalling approximately 2,600 stuffed bears. The bears, which are made of alpaca fur and feature plastic eyes and noses with red ribbon bows and bells, come in three sizes: small (8 1/2 inches), medium (12 inches), and large (17 inches). A small sticker on the back of the ribbon indicates the bears were made in Peru.

The recall is being conducted because the noses, bells, and eyes of the bears can detach, presenting a choking hazard to young children. Additionally, the eyes present a sharp point hazard. CPSC and Inca Imports have not received any reports of injuries; the recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.

The bears were sold in stores in tourist areas throughout Arizona, California, Colorado, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas from July 1997 through February 2001 for between $20 and $50. 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. Consumers can also 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.

The recalled product

Product
Stuffed Bears
Manufacturer
Inca Imports, of Denver, Colo.
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard
Affected units
2,600

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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