North American Bear Recalls Two Stuffed Animals Due to Choking Hazard

Plain-English summary

The North American Bear Company is voluntarily recalling two stuffed animal toys, the 'Cats Pajamas' and the 'Slugger Bear,' in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Testing revealed that the buttons on the cat's pajamas and the snaps on the bear's jacket separated during tension testing, creating small parts that could be a fatal choking hazard to young children.

The 'Cats Pajamas' is a stuffed cat with gray fur, a pink nose, and plastic eyes, dressed in a pink and white striped pajama set with two white plastic buttons. The 'Slugger Bear' is a brown-furred bear wearing a purple jacket with a wooden bat attached to the sleeve, a red and blue cap, and a red and yellow striped body suit. The cat was sold nationwide for approximately $24.00 until March 1991, while the bear was sold nationwide through November 1991 for approximately $40.00.

Neither the CPSC nor the company is aware of any injuries involving these products. Consumers are urged to keep the toys away from young children immediately. Owners of the 'Cats Pajamas' should contact the North American Bear Company at (312) 329-0020 for return instructions. The 'Slugger Bear' was sold exclusively by F.A.O. Schwarz stores and should be returned to the store of purchase for a refund.

The recalled product

Product

North American Bear Cats Pajamas stuffed animal toys

Manufacturer

F A O Schwarz

Category

Consumer Product — Stuffed Animals

Hazard

• choking

Distribution

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