The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·95014·Announced 1994-10-28

Link & Pan Recalls Stuffed Bears Due to Choking Hazard

Link & Pan of Texas is recalling over 4,000 stuffed toy bears because noses and eyes may detach, posing a choking risk to 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 choking hazard for young children, 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

Link & Pan of Texas Inc. of Houston, Texas, is voluntarily recalling more than 4,000 stuffed toy bears. The recall was initiated after U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) testing revealed that the bears' noses and eyes could come off, presenting a potential choking hazard to young children.

The recalled items include three styles of 11-inch stuffed bears: a white bear, a black and white panda bear, and a white bear with red ears, blue paws, and neon yellow paws. The white and panda bears wear red sweaters with the text "I Love You." All bears feature black plastic noses and brown/black plastic eyes and have a "MADE IN CHINA" tag sewn on the bottom.

These bears were distributed as premiums or prizes by three traveling carnivals—The Brass Show, The Hildebrand Show, and the Crabtree Show—between June and August 1994. Consumers are urged to take the bears away from young children immediately and contact Link & Pan of Texas at (800) 528-8259 to request a self-addressed, postage-paid envelope for returning the toy in exchange for a similar item. Neither CPSC nor the manufacturer is aware of any injuries involving these stuffed bears.

The recalled product

Product
traveling carnival prize stuffed toy bears
Manufacturer
Link & Pan Of Texas
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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