Avon Products · Recalled
Avon Products Recalls Plush Warming Polar Bears Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
The warming pouch inside the bear can overheat and ignite when heated in a microwave oven, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
- Units
- About 113,000
- Reports
- 41
- Injuries
- 6
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $13–$100
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The recalled white plush warming bear has a red hat and brown nose. It is about 17 inches long and comes with a buckwheat-filled pouch that is heated in a microwave oven and is inserted into an opening in the bear's belly. "Avon Products" is printed on a white tag sewn onto the bear.
The file
- Sold at
- Avon independent sales representatives and at www.avon.com from July 2007 through February 2008 for about $13 when sold alone, or as part of a gift set that sold for about $100.
- Product type
- Heating Pads
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Avon Products Inc., of New York, N.Y., Haiyan Boai Gifts Factory, of China, Yangzhou Honesty Arts & Crafts Co. Ltd., of China
Incident log
Avon has received 41 reports of the warming polar bear overheating, including six reports of minor burns.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled warming bear and return the buckwheat-filled pouch for a full refund. Avon is directly contacting consumers who purchased the warming bear.
For additional information, contact Avon toll-free at (877) 217-0916 between 6 a.m. and midnight ET Monday through Saturday, and on Sunday between 12 p.m. and midnight ET, or visit the firm's Web site at www.avon.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated MAR 27 2008; last revised MAY 23 2014.