IKEA Recalls Stuffed Teddy Bears Due to Aspiration Hazard
IKEA is recalling about 7,000 stuffed teddy bears because plastic beads inside could come out of the seams, posing an aspiration hazard to young children.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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 risk-of-harm product (aspiration hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.
Plain-English summary
IKEA, of Plymouth Meeting, Pa., is recalling about 7,000 SNUTTIG Bear Soft Toys. The recalled bears are red, yellow, blue, and black, and are about six inches tall. They feature a contrasting color on the nose, ears, and feet. The product label includes the name "SNUTTIG," model number 700-371-56, manufacturer code 17596, and the words "Made in Indonesia."
The recall is being conducted because the plastic beads inside the bears could come out of the seams. This poses an aspiration hazard to young children, who could inhale the small beads. IKEA has not received any reports of incidents, and the recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
The bears were sold at IKEA stores nationwide from August 2001 through September 2002 for about $2. Consumers should take these bears away from young children immediately and return them to an IKEA store for a $5 gift card towards another IKEA product. For more information, consumers should contact IKEA at (888) 966-4532 or visit www.ikea-usa.com.
The recalled product
- Product
- Stuffed Teddy Bears
- Manufacturer
- IKEA, of Plymouth Meeting, Pa.
- Category
- Consumer Product — Toys
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 7,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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