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University of Auckland Graduation Bears sold at the Campus Bookstore at the University of Auckland

Official notice

2 Oct 2026

Last checked

15 Oct 2026

Risk not stated by sourceProduct Safety NZ

An official Product Safety NZ notice concerns University of Auckland Graduation Bears sold at the Campus Bookstore at the University of Auckland. Antics Marketing Limited is recalling the three affected University of Auckland Graduation Bears because the elastic chinstrap attached to the removable trencher may not meet applicable toy safety requirements for cord and strap length. The chinstrap may present an entanglement or strangulation hazard. Published 2026-10-02.

What to do now

Stop using the removable graduation trencher immediately and return the affected bear to the University of Auckland. Customers may choose either a refund or a fully tested replacement graduation bear at no cost. The replacement is the standard graduation bear with the gown and trencher securely attached. For further information or to arrange a return, refund or replacement, please email campusstore@auckland.ac.nz or visit the Campus Store from 10am–3pm.

Official notice

2026-10-02

The hazard

Antics Marketing Limited is recalling the three affected University of Auckland Graduation Bears because the elastic chinstrap attached to the removable trencher may not meet applicable toy safety requirements for cord and strap length. The chinstrap may present an entanglement or strangulation hazard.

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Affected products

Product 1

University of Auckland Graduation Bears Potentially affected Graduation Bears sold at the Campus Bookstore at the University of Auckland from 3 August 2026 to 28 September 2026. The recall applies only to the three bear styles shown above that have a removable graduation trencher secured with an elastic chinstrap. Boop Bear: 91313Graduation Bear: 81179Graduation Bear 23cm: 81171 The affected bears are dressed in a graduation gown and have a removable graduation trencher This recall does not apply to the standard graduation bear where the trencher is stitched securely to the bear.

Risk / hazard

Antics Marketing Limited is recalling the three affected University of Auckland Graduation Bears because the elastic chinstrap attached to the removable trencher may not meet applicable toy safety requirements for cord and strap length. The chinstrap may present an entanglement or strangulation hazard.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

NZ · New Zealand

Affected area 1

NZ · New Zealand

Company & contacts

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

09 415 5548

Brand: University Of Auckland Graduation Bears. Contact: Antics Marketing Limited. Phone 09 415 5548.

Source & status

Tier

official

Category

KIDS

Classification

Product recall

App estimate

unspecified

Recall details

Classification

Product recall

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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