Infant Rattles Recalled by Lee Carter Co. Due to Choking Hazard
Recall 12093 · Jan 24, 2012 · Lee Carter Co.
25,000
units affected
25,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12093
- Date
- Jan 24, 2012
- Company
- Lee Carter Co.
- Units affected
- 25,000
- Product
- Infant Rattles
- Product type
- Baby Rattles
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
The recalled rattles are made out of multi-colored, woven plastic and have a bell inside. They measure about 4 1/2 inches long. "Made in Mexico" and "Lee Carter Company" are printed on a tag on a purple plastic loop at the end of the rattle's handle.
What can happen
The rattle's handle is small enough to fit into a child's throat, posing a choking hazard and violating federal rattle standards.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled rattles away from infants and return them to Lee Carter Co. for a full refund or credit towards a replacement product.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Various Mexican specialty craft stores nationwide from February 2001 through October 2011 for about $4.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled infant rattles?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled rattles away from infants and return them to Lee Carter Co. for a full refund or credit towards a replacement product.
What is the hazard?
The rattle's handle is small enough to fit into a child's throat, posing a choking hazard and violating federal rattle standards.
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.