Manhattan Group Recalls Infant Rattles Due to Choking Hazard
Recall 08268 · May 15, 2008 · Manhattan Group
7,000
units affected
7,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08268
- Date
- May 15, 2008
- Company
- Manhattan Group
- Units affected
- 7,000
- Product
- Tumble Tower Infant Rattles
- Product type
- Rattles
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
The recalled Manhattan Toy™ baby rattle is 5 inches long and made of clear plastic with blue end cap pieces. The two clear handles feature colorful beads inside and brightly colored rings on the outside. A blue face spins on a purple post inside the rattle center when it is turned.
What can happen
The blue plastic end caps of the rattle can break, resulting in small parts, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should take the toys away from young children and return them to the store where purchased for a refund or contact Manhattan Group to exchange the rattles for another toy.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Manhattan Group has received two reports of the blue plastic end caps breaking. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Gift and specialty stores nationwide, mail order catalogs, and the Internet from September 2007 through April 2008 for about $15.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled tumble tower infant rattles?
Consumers should take the toys away from young children and return them to the store where purchased for a refund or contact Manhattan Group to exchange the rattles for another toy.
What is the hazard?
The blue plastic end caps of the rattle can break, resulting in small parts, 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.