CPSC, Unilever Home and Personal Care USA Announce Recall of Plush Snuggle® Bears
CPSC recall 02105. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The eyes and noses of these bears can come off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should take these bears away from young children immediately and contact Unilever Home and Personal Care USA for information on how to receive a coupon for free Snuggle fabric softener.
CPSC recall 02105 has the recall date 20 Feb 2002. The notice names the firm Unilever Home and Personal Care. The recall has about 4,000,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Choking. CPSC gives the product type Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Unilever Home and Personal Care USA has received 32 reports of the eyes and noses coming off of these bears. In three of these reports, children placed detached eyes from these bears in their mouths. No injuries were reported. |
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| Units | 4,000,000 |
| Description | The plush, cream-colored bears come in three sizes: a 5-inch bean bear, an 8-inch bean bear and a 10-inch stuffed bear. The 5-inch bears come in four styles: Pajama Bear wears blue, one-piece pajamas with a yellow moon and star design; Nightcap Bear wears a blue nightcap with a yellow moon and star design; Purple Blanket Bear holds a purple blanket; Pink Blanket Bear holds a pink blanket. The 8-inch bean bear is made of terry or plush fabric. The 10-inch plain stuffed bear is in a sitting position and has tan paws and ears. All the bears have tags that read "Snuggle®" and "Made in China." No other Snuggle Bears are involved in this recall. |
| Product | Plush Snuggle® Bears, About 4 million, Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed |
| Sold at | Grocery and discount department stores nationwide sold the Snuggle fabric softener that included the 5-inch and 8-inch bears, between May 1999 and July 2001. The Pajama and Nightcap 5-inch bears also were given away to consumers who sent in two proofs of purchase for Snuggle fabric softener,… |
| Distributor | Unilever Home and Personal Care USA |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 4,000,000Median of 2002: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2002
- 256
- Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
- 11%
- Recalls of 2002 in the category Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Unilever Home and Personal Care
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 10 May 2001 | CPSC, Unilever Home and Personal Care USA Announce Recall of Snuggle® Teeny Bean Bears Included with Fabric Softener |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 02105The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 02105. https://recallregister.com/product/2097-cpsc-unilever-home-and-personal-care-usa-announce-recall-of-plush-snug/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 02105 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Unilever Home and Personal Care USA has received 32 reports of the eyes and noses coming off of these bears. In three of these reports, children placed detached eyes from these bears in their mouths. No injuries were reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Grocery and discount department stores nationwide sold the Snuggle fabric softener that included the 5-inch and 8-inch bears, between May 1999 and July 2001. The Pajama and Nightcap 5-inch bears also were given away to consumers who sent in two proofs of purchase for Snuggle fabric softener,…
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02105?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 4 million
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China