Infantino Expands Recall of Infant Rattles Due to Choking Hazard
Recall 09101 · Jan 15, 2009 · Infantino
131,000
units affected
131,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09101
- Date
- Jan 15, 2009
- Company
- Infantino
- Units affected
- 131,000
- Product
- Infantino Lion and Lamb Grabby Rattles™
- Product type
- Rattles
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
The recalled Infantino Lamb and Lion Grabby Rattles™ are shaped like a lamb and lion respectively. Each has a ring-shaped body and an Infantino elliptical logo stamped on the front right foot of the animal. Rattles without tails on the animals and products with production codes of 0108 and 0508 are not affected by this recall. The production code is printed behind the ear in a dial format with the year (08) in the middle of a circle and an arrow pointing to the number on the circle (01 or 05) that indicates the month.
What can happen
The tail-piece on the rattles can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from young children and contact Infantino for a replacement rattle or a product of equal value.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Infantino has received 10 reports of the tail piece on the rattle detaching since March 2008. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Wal-Mart, Babies “R” Us and other specialty stores nationwide from May 2007 through September 2008 for between $3 and $4.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled infantino lion and lamb grabby rattles™?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from young children and contact Infantino for a replacement rattle or a product of equal value.
What is the hazard?
The tail-piece on the rattles can detach, posing a choking hazard to young 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.