Nike free gift stuffed toy bears
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Approximately 25,000 stuffed toy bears imported by Superior Toy and Novelty Corporation for NIKE have been recalled because their eyes may separate, creating a choking hazard for children. The stuffed bears were distributed as free gifts with NIKE athletic shoe purchases at Mervyn's department stores between September 4-14 in Arizona, California, Colorado, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, and Washington. While there have been no reported injuries, the detachable small parts violate federal safety standards.
According to the recall notice, affected consumers should return the NIKE stuffed bears to the footwear department of the nearest Mervyn's store. Upon return, consumers will receive a $5 credit certificate toward the next purchase of NIKE athletic footwear from Mervyn's.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
Choking
Stuffed Toy Bears Recalled Superior & NIKE NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 24, 1986 Release # 86-074 Stuffed Toy Bears Recalled Because Of Small Parts WASHINGTON, DC -- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Superior Toy and Novelty Corporation of Kansas City, Missouri and NIKE Inc., of Beaverton, Ore. today announced the voluntary recall of approximately 25,000 stuffed toy bears because they have small parts which could present a choking hazard. The stuffed bears were imported by Superior for NIKE and distributed with NIKE athletic shoes in a "free gift with purchase" promotion Sept.4-14 by Mervyn's department stores in Arizona, California, Colorado, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah and Washington. The eyes may separate form the stuffed bears thus posing a choking hazard to children. Stuffed toys with small parts which detach violate federal safety standards. Consumers should return the NIKE stuffed bears to the footwear department of the nearest Mervyn's store. A certificate for a $5 credit on the next purchase of NIKE athletic footwear from Mervyn's will be issued for each NIKE bear returned. Superior and NIKE have initiated this recall in the interest of the safety of consumers, although there have been no reported injuries involving these toys. For further information about this recall, consumers may place a collect call to Mervyn's Consumer Affairs Department at 415-786-7000. For further information: NIKE, INC. -- Kevin Brown (503) 641-6453 MERVYN'S -- Sandra Salyer (415) 786-8892 SUPERIOR TOY -- Tom Cluen (816) 842-2653
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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