Build-A-Bear Recalls Teddy Bear Swimwear Set Due to Strangulation Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 12-041 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- November 16, 2011
- Brand
- Build-A-Bear
- Category
- Clothing and accessories
- Products
- Swimwear Set With Inflatable Inner Tube
- Hazard
- Strangulation Hazard
- Hazard type
- Suffocation and strangulation
- Remedy
- Refund
- Units
- About 19,720 units in the United States and 1,100 units in Canada
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- April 15, 2016
What was recalled
The inner tube is part of the three-piece Fruit Tutu Bikini swimwear set for teddy bears, which includes a two-piece fruit-print bikini. The inner tube is 9 inches in diameter and pink with white and yellow flowers printed on it. The model number of the swimwear set is 017220 and is located on the price sticker on the "Build-A-Bear" cardboard tag.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Swimwear Set With Inflatable Inner Tube · About 19,720 units in the United States and 1,100 units in Canada units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Build-A-Bear Workshop® stores nationwide and online at www.buildabear.com from April 2011 to August 2011 for $12.50.; Build-A-Bear Workshop®, of St. Louis.
Injuries or incidents reported
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.
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Build-A-Bear Workshop® toll-free at (866) 236-5683 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT Saturday, or visit the company's website at www.buildabear.com
Recall history and context
Build-A-Bear appears in 4 CPSC recalls on record. See all Build-A-Bear recalls.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 136 recalls in the clothing and accessories category, 19 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Swimwear Set With Inflatable Inner Tube (About 19,720 units in the United States and 1,100 units in Canada units). The inner tube is part of the three-piece Fruit Tutu Bikini swimwear set for teddy bears, which includes a two-piece fruit-print bikini.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Strangulation Hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
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.
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- Build-A-Bear Recalls Colorful Hearts Teddy Bears
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on April 15, 2016. 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.