CPSC recall 89015
Ace Koala Bear Fur Banks
- CPSC
- unknown
- Published 2015-01-08
On 2015-01-08 the CPSC announced a recall of Ace Koala Bear Fur Banks by Ace Novelty.
| Agency | CPSC |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 89015 |
| Classification | Not classified |
| Status | unknown |
| Initiated | 1989-02-23 |
| Published | 2015-01-08 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC |
| Company | Ace Novelty |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Ace Koala Bear Fur Banks | Eyes And Nose Are Choking-Hazards On Koala Bear Fur Banks NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 23, 1989 Release # 89-015 Eyes And Nose Are Choking-Hazards On Koala Bear Fur Banks WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Koala Bear Fur Banks, distributed at carnivals and fairs in the northeastern United States during the summer of 1988, have small parts which may present serious choking hazards to young children. The yellow plastic eyes and black plastic noses of the bears can be pulled oft and may be ingested or choked on. The U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the distributor, ACE Novelty Company, Bellevue, Washington advise consumers to: 1) destroy the banks, or 2) remove and destroy both the eyes and the nose. The novelty banks are six inch tall koala bears covered with black, brown, grey or green fur and are molded in a sitting position. On the chest is a paper label which reads: "I AM A BANK." A coin slot is hidden in the fur on the back of the bear's head. The Koala Fur Banks, imported from Korea, were identified by U.S. Customs Service at the Port of Seattle, Washington during "Operation Toyland,11 a joint surveillance program conducted with CPSC.
Reason
The agency did not publish a reason in structured form. See the official notice.
Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC. Current status: unknown.
Source
Official record: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/1989/Eyes-And-Nose-Are-Choking-Hazards-On-Koala-Bear-Fur-Banks
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