Product Recall Number: 89-015
Why was Koala Bear Fur Banks recalled?
The yellow plastic eyes and black plastic noses of the bears can be pulled off and may be ingested or choked on.
Product Recall Number: 89-015
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 1989-02-22
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Koala Bear Fur Banks
Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Koala Bear Fur Banks, distributed at carnivals and fairs in the northeastern United States during the summer of 1988, have small parts which may present serious choking hazards to young children. The yellow plastic eyes and black plastic noses of the bears can be pulled off and may be ingested or choked on. The U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the distributor, ACE Novelty Company, Bellevue, Washington advise consumers to: 1) destroy the banks, or 2) remove and destroy both the eyes and the nose. The novelty banks are six inch tall koala bears covered with black, brown, grey or green fur and are molded in a sitting position. On the chest is a paper label which reads: "I AM A BANK." A coin slot is hidden in the fur on the back of the bear's head. The Koala Fur Banks, imported from Korea, were identified by U.S. Customs Service at the Port of Seattle, Washington during "Operation Toyland” a joint surveillance program conducted with CPSC.
Hazard Description: The yellow plastic eyes and black plastic noses of the bears can be pulled off and may be ingested or choked on.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Dispose, Repair
Units: None Listed
Incidents: None Listed
Remedy: The U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the distributor, ACE Novelty Company, Bellevue, Washington advise consumers to: 1) destroy the banks, or 2) remove and destroy both the eyes and the nose.
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Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed