CPSC recall 01-146, announced May 10, 2001, covers Unilever Home and Personal Care Snuggle® Teeny Bean Bears (about 150,000 units). The yellow pom-pom can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. The notice cites 1 incident report. Consumers should immediately remove the bear's pom-pom, to eliminate the choking hazard. Recall contact: call (800)-598-5005.
Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
The CPSC data does not provide a discrete model-number list for this record. Compare the product description and identification details on the official notice.
A label on the bear reads in part "©2001 Lever Brothers Company, Made In China." No other Snuggle bears are included in this recall.
Which products are included?
The bear was included as a promotional item in Snuggle®, Cuddle Up®, Fresh Rain™, and Sweet Slumber™ fabric softener products sold in twin packs. Each twin pack contains a bottle of liquid fabric softener and a box of softener sheets along with the bear. The bean bear is 5 inches tall and wears a blue nightcap with a yellow moon and star design. At the end of the nightcap is a yellow pom-pom. A label on the bear reads in part "©2001 Lever Brothers Company, Made In China." No other Snuggle bears are included in this recall.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The yellow pom-pom can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents and injuries
CPSC and Unilever Home and Personal Care USA have received one report of an infant who put the pom-pom in his mouth, gagged and began to choke, before his mother removed the pom-pom.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately remove the bear's pom-pom, to eliminate the choking hazard.
Product and sales details
- Product type
- Toys & play sets
- Recall number
- 01-146
- Units
- About 150,000
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Wal-Mart Stores nationwide sold the twin packs containing the bear with the pom-pom on the cap, from March 2001 through April 2001, for between $7 and $8.
- Importer
- Unilever Home and Personal Care USA, of Greenwich, Conn.
Snuggle® Teeny Bean Bears
CPSC product type: Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed
Recall contact information
For additional information, consumers can contact Snuggle at (800)-598-5005 between 8:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at Snuggletime.com.
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