Stuffer Bear Recalled Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Victoria’s Secret Internet site
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 08-529 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- December 19, 2007
- Brand
- Stuffer Bear
- Category
- Personal care and health
- Products
- Holiday Cosmetics Stuffer Bears
- Hazard
- Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Victoria’s Secret Internet site
- Hazard type
- Choking and ingestion
- Units
- About 80
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- May 23, 2014
What was recalled
The cosmetic stuffer bear was designed to hold cosmetics and/or gift cards. It is a plush bear with a zipper down the body. A "VS" neck medallion serves as the zipper pull. The bear was sold in pink and leopard.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Holiday Cosmetics Stuffer Bears · About 80 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Victoria's Secret Web site (www.victoriassecret.com) during October 2007 for about $8.; Chang Zhou Ganghua Mfg., of China; Victoria's Secret, of Columbus, Ohio.
Injuries or incidents reported
No injuries have been reported.
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Victoria's Secret toll-free at (877) 260-8419 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.victoriassecret.com
Recall history and context
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 80 recalls in the personal care and health category, 12 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Holiday Cosmetics Stuffer Bears (About 80 units). The cosmetic stuffer bear was designed to hold cosmetics and/or gift cards.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Victoria’s Secret Internet site.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately stop using the stuffer bears and keep out of the reach of young children. Victoria's Secret has sent consumers a postage paid return mailer enclosed. Customers returning the bear will receive a refund, postage and a $10 gift certificate.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on May 23, 2014. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.