Infantino Recalls Infant Rattles Due to Choking Hazard
Recall 08208 · Mar 5, 2008 · Infantino
20,000
units affected
20,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08208
- Date
- Mar 5, 2008
- Company
- Infantino
- Units affected
- 20,000
- Product
- Infantino Lamb Grabby Rattles™
- Product type
- Rattles
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
The recalled Infantino Lamb Grabby Rattles™ are shaped like a lamb with an Infantino elliptical-shaped logo stamped on the front right foot of the lamb. Only rattles with date code 0907 printed on the back of the left ear of the lamb are included in the recall. The production batch code is printed in a dial format with the year in the middle of a circle and an arrow pointing to the number on the circle that indicates the month. Rattles that do not have a date code are not included in the recall.
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 eight reports of the tail piece on the rattle detaching. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Wal-Mart, Babies "R" Us and other specialty stores nationwide from September 2007 through February 2008 for between $3 and $4.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled infantino 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.