CPSC, IKEA Announce Recall of Stuffed Teddy Bears
Kids’ product recall 03-020. Announced by CPSC on Oct 17, 2002.
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Oct 17, 2002. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The plastic beads inside of the bears could come out of the seams, posing an aspiration hazard to young children, who could inhale the small beads.
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What should you do?
Consumers should take these bears away from young children immediately and return them to an IKEA store for a $5 gift card towards another IKEA product.
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- How to reach the firm: For more information, consumers should contact IKEA at (888) 966-4532) anytime or visit the company’s website at www.ikea-usa.com
Which ones are recalled?
The recalled SNUTTIG Bear Soft Toys are red, yellow, blue and black and are about six inches tall. The bears have a contrasting color on the nose, ears, and feet. The name “SNUTTIG,” the model number 700- 371-56, the manufacturer code 17596 and the words “Made in Indonesia” are all printed on the product label.
About 7,000 units, as CPSC gives them.
Stuffed Teddy Bears.
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CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 1 photo on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Imported by IKEA, Plymouth Meeting, Pa.
- IKEA stores nationwide sold the bears, from August 2001 through September 2002, for about $2.
- Made in Indonesia, as the notice gives it.
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Was anyone hurt?
IKEA has not received any report of incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
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What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
Recalls of kids’ and home products are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record. Copied on Oct 19, 2026.