Product Recall Number: 12-041
Why was Swimwear Set With Inflatable Inner Tube recalled?
The inner tube accessory can be pulled over a small child's head, posing a strangulation hazard.
Product Recall Number: 12-041
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2011-11-15
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Swimwear Set With Inflatable Inner Tube
Description: The inner tube accessory in the Swimwear Set With Inflatable Inner Tube can be pulled over a small child's head.
Hazard Description: The inner tube accessory can be pulled over a small child's head, posing a strangulation hazard.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Refund
Units: About 19,720 units in the United States and 1,100 units in Canada
Incidents: Build-A-Bear received one report of an incident in which a 3-year-old girl pulled the inner tube over her head and had difficulty removing it.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the inner tube and return it to any Build-A-Bear Workshop® store to receive a $5 store coupon. If it is not possible to return the inner tube to a store, consumers may contact the company for information about how to receive a refund.
Sold At: Build-A-Bear Workshop® stores nationwide and online at www.buildabear.com from April 2011 to August 2011 for $12.50.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed