CPSC recall · Reported January 13, 2000
CPSC, Vermont Teddy Bear Co.® and Zany Brainy, Inc.® Announce Recall of Skateboard Keychains Sold With Teddy Bears
The skateboards' wheels can come off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The Vermont Teddy Bear Co.®, of Shelburne, Vt. recalled The skateboard keychain is about 3.75 inches long with red wheels. Z.Z. Jamboarder is a l….
CPSC, Vermont Teddy Bear Co.® and Zany Brainy, Inc.® Announce Recall of Skateboard Keycha… was recalled by The Vermont Teddy Bear Co.®, of Shelburne, Vt. in January 13, 2000. Reason: The skateboards' wheels can come off, posing a choking hazard to young children.. Remedy: Consumers should take these skateboard keychains away from young children immediately, an…. Verify recall #00053 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
The Vermont Teddy Bear Co.®, of Shelburne, Vt. issued this CPSC recall-The skateboards' wheels can come off, posing a choking hazard to young children..
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- January 13, 2000
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #00053 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
The skateboard keychain is about 3.75 inches long with red wheels. Z.Z. Jamboarder is a light brown teddy bear, about 15 inches long and wears a white shirt, jeans, a purple hat and sunglasses. The shirt and skateboard have matching emblems showing a bear head inside a red circle. The skateboard keychain is attached to a loop on the right side of the bear's jeans. A sewn-in tag under the left arm of the bear reads, "Z.Z. Jamboarder™" and, on the back, "Limited Edition 1999."
Reason for recall
The skateboards' wheels can come off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should take these skateboard keychains away from young children immediately, and return them to any Zany Brainy® store to receive a Zooolennium bean-filled plush baby animal toy. Consumers also can return the teddy bear and skateboard keychain set to receive a refund.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 00053 |
| Date reported | January 13, 2000 |
| Date initiated | January 13, 2000 |
| Recalling firm | The Vermont Teddy Bear Co.®, of Shelburne, Vt. |
| Affected scope | About 15,500 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should take these skateboard keychains away from young children immediately, and return them to any Zany Brainy® store …
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- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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