CPSC, Team Beans LLC Announce Recall of "Bottle Cap Bear" Key Chains
CPSC recall 02244. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
A miniature "Coca-Cola" bottle that attaches to the body of the plush bear key chain can come off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should take the key chains away from children immediately, and return them to Team Beans for a refund or credit plus postage. Mail the item to Team Beans Forever Collectibles, Attention: Geoff Geruso - cc, 11 Elkins Road, East Brunswick, NJ 08816.
CPSC recall 02244 has the recall date 4 Sep 2002. The notice names the firm Team Beans. The recall has about 8,000 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 Key Rings/Chains.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Team Beans LLC has not received any reports of bottles attached to the key chains coming off. This recall is being announced to prevent the possibility of injuries. |
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| Units | 8,000 |
| Description | The 4-inch "Bottle Cap Bear" key chains feature an auto-racing theme. The bears have white heads and tails, and hold a miniature "Coca- Cola" bottle in their left paws. The bears' outfits contain colors and insignia associated with selected professional racecar drivers. The featured driver's racing number is written on a bottle cap design on the bear's front. The back of each bear has a patch that contains the words, "THE COCA-COLA™ RACING FAMILY," and a black and white checkered "Coca- Cola" bottle in the middle. Team Beans LLC imported the key chains as part of a licensing agreement with The Coca-Cola Co. |
| Product | Bottle Cap Bear Key Chains, About 8,000, Key Rings/Chains |
| Sold at | Select auto racing souvenir shops and collectibles stores nationwide sold the key chains, from January 2002 through July 2002, for about $10. |
| Importer | Team Beans LLC |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 8,000Median 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 Key Rings/Chains
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Team Beans
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 02244The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 02244. https://recallregister.com/product/2213-cpsc-team-beans-llc-announce-recall-of-bottle-cap-bear-key-chains/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 02244 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Team Beans LLC has not received any reports of bottles attached to the key chains coming off. This recall is being announced to prevent the possibility of injuries.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Select auto racing souvenir shops and collectibles stores nationwide sold the key chains, from January 2002 through July 2002, for about $10.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02244?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 8,000