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CPSCRecalled Jan 13, 2000 · #00053

CPSC, Vermont Teddy Bear Co.® and Zany Brainy, Inc.® Announce Recall of Skateboard Keychains Sold With Teddy Bears

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Description

The skateboard keychain is about 3.75 inches long with red wheels. Z.Z. Jamboarder is a light brown teddy bear, about 15 inches long and wears a white shirt, jeans, a purple hat and sunglasses. The shirt and skateboard have matching emblems showing a bear head inside a red circle. The skateboard keychain is attached to a loop on the right side of the bear's jeans. A sewn-in tag under the left arm of the bear reads, "Z.Z. Jamboarder™" and, on the back, "Limited Edition 1999."

Product details

Product
Miniature skateboard keychains attached to Z.Z. Jamboarder teddy bears
Type
Key Rings/Chains
Manufacturer
The Vermont Teddy Bear Co.®, of Shelburne, Vt.
Model numbers
UPCs
Sold at
Zany Brainy® sold the teddy bears with keychains nationwide through their stores, website and catalog, from November 1999 through December 1999, for $10 to $13, with the purchase of $50 of other merchandise.

What you should do

Consumers should take these skateboard keychains away from young children immediately, and return them to any Zany Brainy® store to receive a Zooolennium bean-filled plush baby animal toy. Consumers also can return the teddy bear and skateboard keychain set to receive a refund.

View the official CPSC notice