The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·08529·Announced 2007-12-19

Victoria's Secret Stuffer Bears Recalled for Choking Hazard

Victoria's Secret is recalling Holiday Cosmetics Stuffer Bears because the neck medallion zipper pull can detach, posing a choking 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 choking hazard, 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

Victoria's Secret is recalling approximately 80 Holiday Cosmetics Stuffer Bears due to a choking hazard. The plush bears, which were designed to hold cosmetics or gift cards, feature a zipper down the body with a "VS" neck medallion that serves as the zipper pull. This medallion can detach, creating a risk for young children.

The bears were sold exclusively on the Victoria's Secret website during October 2007 for about $8. They were available in pink and leopard colors. The product was manufactured by Chang Zhou Ganghua Mfg. of China and imported by Victoria's Secret of Columbus, Ohio. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

Consumers should immediately stop using the stuffer bears and keep them out of the reach of young children. Victoria's Secret has sent consumers a postage-paid return mailer. Customers who return the bear will receive a refund, postage, and a $10 gift certificate. For more information, consumers can 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 www.victoriassecret.com.

The recalled product

Product
Holiday Cosmetics Stuffer Bears
Manufacturer
Chang Zhou Ganghua Mfg., of China
Category
Consumer Product — Plush Toys
Hazard
Affected units
80

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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