Recalls / 2008-03-27
Avon Products Recalls Plush Warming Polar Bears Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
08554 · Recalled 2008-03-27 · CPSC page
Description
The recalled white plush warming bear has a red hat and brown nose. It is about 17 inches long and comes with a buckwheat-filled pouch that is heated in a microwave oven and is inserted into an opening in the bear's belly. "Avon Products" is printed on a white tag sewn onto the bear.
Hazards
The warming pouch inside the bear can overheat and ignite when heated in a microwave oven, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
Reported injuries
Avon has received 41 reports of the warming polar bear overheating, including six reports of minor burns.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled warming bear and return the buckwheat-filled pouch for a full refund. Avon is directly contacting consumers who purchased the warming bear.
Products
| Name | Model | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Cozy Warming Polar Bears | About 113,000 |
Parties
- Manufacturers
- Haiyan Boai Gifts Factory, Yangzhou Honesty Arts & Crafts Co. Ltd.
- Distributor
- Avon Products Inc., of New York, N.Y.
- Made in
- China
- Sold at
- Avon independent sales representatives, at www.avon.com, or as part of a gift set that sold for about $100.
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Avon toll-free at (877) 217-0916 between 6 a.m. and midnight ET Monday through Saturday, and on Sunday between 12 p.m. and midnight ET, or visit the firm's Web site at www.avon.com
Source: CPSC recall 08554. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.