State Farm® Recalls Good Neigh Bears® Due to Choking Hazard

The eyes on these bears can come off, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Recall #: 09156
Affected scope: About 800,000 in the United States and 27,000 in Canada

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

State Farm, of Bloomington, Ill. recalled This recall involves the 11-inch (28 cm) and 18-inch (46 cm) State Farm Good Neigh Bears ….

State Farm® Recalls Good Neigh Bears® Due to Choking Hazard was recalled by State Farm, of Bloomington, Ill. in March 17, 2009. Reason: The eyes on these bears can come off, posing a choking hazard to young children.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately take these bears away from young children and discard them.. Verify recall #09156 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

State Farm, of Bloomington, Ill. issued this CPSC recall-The eyes on these bears can come off, posing a choking hazard to young children..

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agency class: March 17, 2009
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #09156 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.

Product description

This recall involves the 11-inch (28 cm) and 18-inch (46 cm) State Farm Good Neigh Bears with plastic eyes. The bears are brown and wear a white and red State Farm shirt.

Reason for recall

The eyes on these bears can come off, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately take these bears away from young children and discard them.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	09156
Date reported	March 17, 2009
Date initiated	March 17, 2009
Recalling firm	State Farm, of Bloomington, Ill.
Affected scope	About 800,000 in the United States and 27,000 in Canada
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 take these bears away from young children and discard them.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

This recall involves the 11-inch (28 cm) and 18-inch (46 cm) State Farm Good Neigh Bears with plastic eyes. The bears are brown and wear a white and red State Farm shirt.. Recalled by State Farm, of Bloomington, Ill.. Units affected: About 800,000 in the United States and 27,000 in Canada.

Why was this product recalled? ▼

The eyes on these bears can come off, posing a choking hazard to young children.

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should immediately take these bears away from young children and discard them.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on March 17, 2009. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 09156.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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