The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·87046·Announced 1987-09-03

C.M. Paula Stuffed Teddy Bear Banned for Choking and Laceration Hazards

CPSC banned C.M. Paula teddy bears due to small parts and sharp wire stems that pose choking and laceration risks to 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 (choking and laceration) where injury has not yet been reported, which corresponds to a High severity score of 3 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has banned a brown 7-inch tall stuffed plush sitting teddy bear distributed by C.M. Paula Company of Cincinnati, Ohio. The bears are identified by a label on the bottom stating "Made in Korea for the C.M. Paula Company, Cincinnati, Ohio." They feature red plastic and fabric flowers attached to wire stems and a red ribbon on the torso, sometimes with a paper tag containing a message.

The bears present choking and laceration or puncture hazards. During use and abuse testing, the small flower parts detached, exposing the sharp ends of the wire stems. CPSC is not aware of any injuries involving these bears. Approximately 15,000 to 20,000 of these bears are distributed nationwide annually, selling for approximately $8.00.

Consumers who bought these teddy bears for children should immediately remove and discard the flowers and wires to eliminate the hazards. Retailers should do the same for any bears in stock.

The recalled product

Product
C.M. Paula brown 7 inch tall stuffed plush sitting teddy bear
Manufacturer
C.M. Paula
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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