The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·91076·Announced 1991-05-29

Anima Best Friends Stuffed Bunnies Recalled for Sharp Plastic Points

Anima Best Friends stuffed bunnies are being recalled because sharp plastic points in the ears may cause lacerations to infants and 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 risk-of-harm product (sharp points causing lacerations) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Associated Merchandising Corporation (AMC) is voluntarily recalling 5,580 "Best Friends" stuffed bunnies manufactured by Anima Co., Ltd. in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall is due to plastic strip inserts in the bunnies' ears that have sharp points. These points may become exposed during use, posing a risk of laceration injury to infants and young children.

The affected bunnies are off-white, ultra-soft, and feature a sewn-on romper outfit in green, yellow, pink, or blue with an orange carrot on the chest. They are available in nine-inch and twelve-inch sizes. The bunnies were imported from Korea and distributed nationwide in January and February 1991. The nine-inch bunnies sold for approximately $10.00, and the twelve-inch bunnies sold for approximately $20.00.

Neither the CPSC nor AMC is aware of any injuries involving these bunnies. The recall is being conducted to prevent any possibility of injury. Consumers are urged to take these bunnies away from young children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund of the purchase price.

The recalled product

Product
Stuffed Bunnies Recalled
Manufacturer
Anima
Category
Consumer Product — Stuffed Toys
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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