| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
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| September 19, 1989 |
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| Release # 89-087 |
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Heartline Recalls Kensington Bear
WASHINGTON, DC. -- Heartline, a division of Graphics
International, Inc., Kansas City, MO is recalling the "Kensington
Bear," Model S7417. The 14-inch stuffed bear, sold in gift and
other speciality stores, may pose a potential choking hazard for
children under age three because of heart-shaped buttons which
may detach from the bear's dress. There have been no reports of
injury.
The brown bear, part of the Kensington Bear collection, is
wearing a maroon print dress with white lace bloomers and a straw
hat with a pink bow. Three heart-shaped buttons are sewn on the
front of the bear's dress. Pink and blue ribbon also trims the
bottom of the dress. There is no stock number attached to the
bear. The hang tag attached to the product reads "The Kensington
Bears".
If consumers wish to keep the bear, they can eliminate the
potential hazard by removing and disposing of the buttons.
Consumers who want to return the bear to Heartline for a full
refund may call toll-free 1-800-821-7200 to receive a return
mailing label or request additional information about this
recall.
Approximately 1,800 bears have been sold to retailers Nationwide since January 1988.
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