Product name | “Cats Pajamas” and “Slugger Bear” stuffed animals |
Description | The “Cats Pajamas” consist of a stuffed cat covered with gray fur, a pink nose, plastic eyes, and dressed in a pink and white striped two-piece pajama set. The cat’s pajama top has a small pocket and two round white plastic buttons in the front. The cat was distributed in March of 1991. The “Slugger Bear” comes with a wooden bat attached to the sleeve of a purple jacket with red trim. The brown furred bear has a red and blue cap attached to his head with a yellow rocking horse printed on the front flap. The bear is wearing a red and yellow striped body suit that cannot be removed. The bear was distributed through November or 1991. |
Problem | The Cat’s pajama buttons and the bear’s jacket snaps separated during tension testing producing small parts that could be a fatal choking hazard to young children. |
Distribution | Cat was distributed nationwide. Bear was sold exclusively by F.A.O. Schwarz stores. |
Company | North American Bear Company, Inc. at (312) 329-0020. |
Dates sold | Cats Pajamas March 1991. Slugger Bear November 1991. |
Date posted | 01/03/2002 |
Illinois Department of Public Health 535 West Jefferson Street Springfield, Illinois 62761 Phone 217-782-3300 Fax 217-782-3987 TTY 800-547-0466 Questions or Comments |