Fred & Friends Recalls Baby Rattles Due to Choking Hazard
Recall 13229 · Jun 27, 2013 · Fred & Friends
47,500
units affected
47,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13229
- Date
- Jun 27, 2013
- Company
- Fred & Friends
- Units affected
- 47,500
- Product
- Buff Baby baby rattles
- Product type
- Baby Rattles
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
This recall involves the "Buff Baby" baby rattle. The gray plastic rattle is shaped like a dumbbell and has plastic pellets inside. The rattle measures about 5.5-inches long and 2-inches wide and "0.2" is embossed on both pentagon-shaped ends of the rattle. The rattles were packaged in clear cylindrical packages featuring a picture of a young girl lifting the rattle. The UPC code 728987019098 can be found on the bottom of the package.
What can happen
The rattle's end cap can separate, releasing small parts, posing a choking hazard to small children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take these rattles away from young children and contact Fred & Friends to receive a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Fred & Friends has received two reports of rattle caps separating. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Specialty toy and baby stores nationwide, in Canada, and online at www.amazon.com and various other websites from October 2011 through June 2013 for between $7 and $10.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled buff baby baby rattles?
Consumers should immediately take these rattles away from young children and contact Fred & Friends to receive a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The rattle's end cap can separate, releasing small parts, posing a choking hazard to small children.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.