Kids II Recalls Oball Rattles Due to Choking Hazard
Recall 17104 · Mar 2, 2017 · Kids II
680,000
units affected
680,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17104
- Date
- Mar 2, 2017
- Company
- Kids II
- Units affected
- 680,000
- Product
- Oball Rattles
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
This recall involves Oball Rattles in pink, blue, green and orange with model number 81031 printed on the inner surface of one of the plastic discs and on the packaging. The balls have 28 finger holes and measure four inches in diameter. Embedded in the rattles are a clear plastic disc with all orange beads and two clear plastic discs with beads of varying colors on the perimeter. Only rattles with date codes T0486, T1456, T2316, T2856 and T3065 located on a small triangle on the inner surface of the rattle are included in the recall. The first three numbers represent the day of the year and the last digit represents the year of production.
What can happen
The clear plastic disc on the outside of the ball can break, releasing small beads, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take these recalled rattles away from young children and contact the firm to receive a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received 42 reports of the plastic disc breaking releasing small beads including two reports of beads found in children's mouths and three reports of gagging.
- Sold at
- Target, Walgreens, Walmart and other retailers nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Babyhaven.com, Diapers.com, ToysRUs.com, Walgreens.com and other online retailers from January 2016 through February 2017 for between $5 and $7.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled oball rattles?
Consumers should immediately take these recalled rattles away from young children and contact the firm to receive a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The clear plastic disc on the outside of the ball can break, releasing small beads, 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.