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Vera Bradley Recalls Bear Ring Rattles and Bunny Toys Due to Choking Hazard


Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 20, 2014.  Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Recall date: March 19, 2014
Recall number: 14-132

  • Bear Ring Rattle Lola
    Bear Ring Rattle Lola

Recall Summary

Name of product:  Vera Bradley Bear Ring Rattles and Bunny Stuffed Toys

Hazard:  The pom-pom tail can detach from the body of the bear rattle and the bunny, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Consumer Contact:  Vera Bradley toll-free at (888) 855-8372 from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and 8:30 am to 5 pm ET Saturday and Sunday or online at www.verabradley.com and click on Product Recall for more information.

Recall Details

Units:  About 98,000

Description:  This recall involves all Vera Bradley Bear Ring Rattles and Bunny stuffed animal toys.  The products are made of cotton and fleece.  The bear ring rattle has a white teddy bear head, arms attached to an O-shaped body with a green, blue, brown and pink crisscross pattern design rattle. The bear ring rattle measures about 4.25 inches in diameter. The bunny is 10 inches tall from the top of its head to the bottom of its foot and was sold in three printed patterns. The “Bunny in Lilli Bell” has green vines with pink and orange flowers on the body, limbs and the back of the ears. The “Bunny in Lola” has a crisscross geometric pattern on the arms, legs and ears of the white headed bunny with a floral print body. The “Bunny in Tutti Frutti” has a green with a pink and yellow floral printed pattern fabric covering whole body. All of the recalled rattles and bunnies have a white pom-pom tail on the back of the item. The name Vera Bradley is marked on a tag attached to each item along with the following serial numbers:

Item

Pattern

Serial No.

Bunny

Lola

007590013357145

Bunny

Lillie Bell

0000630012803140

Bunny

Tutti Frutti

0000630012803142

Bear Ring Rattle

Lola

007590013234135

Incidents/Injuries:  Vera Bradley has received two reports that the pom-pom tail detached from the product.  No injuries have been reported.

Remedy:  Consumers should immediately take them away from young children and stop using these recalled products and return them to Vera Bradley for a full refund.

Sold at:  Vera Bradley retail stores, department stores and specialty gift shops and online at www.verabradley.com and other online stores from September 2012 to January 2014 for between $12 and $19.

Manufacturer:  Vera Bradley Designs Inc., of Fort Wayne, Ind.  

Manufactured in:  China

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Sourced: cpsc.gov

 


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