Manhattan Group Recalls Baby Rattles Due to Choking Hazard
Recall 12161 · Apr 26, 2012 · Manhattan Group
3,000
units affected
3,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12161
- Date
- Apr 26, 2012
- Company
- Manhattan Group
- Units affected
- 3,000
- Product
- Whoozit® Starry Time Rattle
- Product type
- Baby Rattles
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
This recall involves Whoozit® Starry Time baby rattles. The plastic rattles feature three colored (orange, aqua blue and purple) stars stacked front to back between two clear spheres on a flexible stem. The rattle measures about 5-1/2-inches long. Each clear ball, located at the end of the rattle, measures 1-3/4 inches in diameter. The clear rattles contain small multi-colored beads and a white plastic disc featuring a blue smiling character face inside. The name of the product is printed on the hang tag.
What can happen
The clear spheres on each end of the rattle can break, releasing small parts, posing a choking hazard to small children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take these rattles away from young children and return it to the store where purchased for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Manhattan Group has received two reports of rattles breaking. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Specialty toy and baby stores nationwide, in Canada, and online at www.manhattantoy.com from September 2011 through March 2012 for about $15.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled whoozit® starry time rattle?
Consumers should immediately take these rattles away from young children and return it to the store where purchased for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The clear spheres on each end of the rattle can break, 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.