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State Farm® Good Neigh Bears®
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What’s wrong
The eyes on these bears can come off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Choking hazard from small parts.
What it looks like
Photos help. Identifiers decide. Appearance can vary by color, finish or packaging. Confirm the model number, date code or other identifier in the official notice.
Recall image provided by CPSC
What to do
Consumers should immediately take these bears away from young children and discard them.
Who to contact: For additional information, contact State Farm toll-free at (877) 226-8079 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT or visit the company's website at www.statefarm.com or www.statefarm.ca
The product
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.
Details
- Units affected
- About 800,000 in the United States and 27,000 in Canada
- Recall date
- March 17, 2009
- Made or distributed by
- State Farm, of Bloomington, Ill.
- Injuries reported
- None reported
- What has been reported
- State Farm received one report of the plastic eye of a bear coming off and a child placing it in her mouth. No injuries have been reported.
The bears were given away free through State Farm agents and at State Farm sponsored events from September 2005 through March 2007.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “State Farm® Recalls Good Neigh Bears® Due to Choking Hazard”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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