Manhattan Group Recalls Baby Rattles Due to Choking Hazard
Recall 14039 · Dec 4, 2013 · Manhattan Group
8,300
units affected
8,300
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14039
- Date
- Dec 4, 2013
- Company
- Manhattan Group
- Units affected
- 8,300
- Product
- Manhattan Toy® Quixel™ baby rattles
- Product type
- Baby Rattles
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
This recall includes the Manhattan Toy® Quixel™ baby rattle. The plastic rattles have four, colored arches (red, orange, green and blue) with sliding beads on each of the arches. The arches are held together by a single string of red, white and blue elastic. The rattle arches measure about 5 inches in diameter. The product was sold with or without a box. "Manhattan Toy" is printed on one of the arches.
What can happen
The colored arches can break, creating a small part which poses 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 four reports of the 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 October 2013 for about $15
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled manhattan toy® quixel™ baby rattles?
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 colored arches can break, creating a small part which poses 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.