CPSC, Vermont Teddy Bear Co.® and Zany Brainy, Inc.® Announce Recall of Skateboard Keychains Sold With Teddy Bears
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The hazard
The skateboards' wheels can come off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents reported: The firms are aware of two reports of wheels coming off these skateboards, but no injuries have been reported.
What to do now
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.
Contact: For more information, consumers can call their local Zany Brainy® store or visit the website at www.zanybrainy.com. Consumers also can call The Vermont Teddy Bear Co.® toll-free at (877) 293-2327 between 8:30 a.m. and 10 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
About this recall
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."
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Photos: U.S. CPSC