CPSC recall · Reported March 27, 2008
Avon Products Recalls Plush Warming Polar Bears Due to Fire and Burn 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.
Haiyan Boai Gifts Factory, of China recalled The recalled white plush warming bear has a red hat and brown nose. It is about 17 inches….
Avon Products Recalls Plush Warming Polar Bears Due to Fire and Burn Hazards was recalled by Haiyan Boai Gifts Factory, of China in March 27, 2008. Reason: The warming pouch inside the bear can overheat and ignite when heated in a microwave oven, posing a fire and …. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled warming bear and return the buckwhea…. Verify recall #08554 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Haiyan Boai Gifts Factory, of China issued this CPSC recall-The warming pouch inside the bear can overheat and ignite when heated in a microwave oven, posing a fire and ….
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- agency class
- March 27, 2008
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #08554 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.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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Product 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.
Reason for recall
The warming pouch inside the bear can overheat and ignite when heated in a microwave oven, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
Remedy, what to do
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.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 08554 |
| Date reported | March 27, 2008 |
| Date initiated | March 27, 2008 |
| Recalling firm | Haiyan Boai Gifts Factory, of China |
| Affected scope | About 113,000 |
| 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 immediately stop using the recalled warming bear and return the buckwheat-filled pouch for a full refund. Avon i…
- Check the recall number (08554) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- 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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