Toycraft Recalls Stuffed Teddy Bear Due to Choking Hazard
Toycraft Industries is recalling stuffed teddy bears because the eyes and nose can detach, posing a choking hazard that caused one child's death.
What this means for you
Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly reports a fatality (a 2-year-old child died of asphyxiation), which mandates a score of 5 per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Toycraft Industries of Brooklyn, New York, is voluntarily recalling approximately 9,000 stuffed teddy bears in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The bears, which are 26 inches tall and 9 inches wide, were sold for around $6.00 during the year prior to the recall announcement. A sewn-in tag identifies the manufacturer as "Toycraft Industries, Inc., Brooklyn, New York," and states "Stuffed Toys for Tots and Teens."
The recall is issued because the eyes and nose of the bears can come off. These detached parts are small and present a serious choking hazard. The source text reports that a 2-year-old child died of asphyxiation when the plastic nose from the teddy bear lodged at the base of her larynx.
Consumers should take the bear away from young children. A full refund will be offered at the store where the bear was purchased. Anyone wishing additional information may call Toycraft at (718) 788-2900.
The recalled product
- Product
- Stuffed Toys for Tots and Teens stuffed teddy bear
- Manufacturer
- Toycraft Industries
- Category
- Consumer Product — Toys
- Hazard
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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