Manhattan Toy Recalls 'Manhattan Ball' Activity Toys Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Target
Recall 20152 · Jul 22, 2020 · Manhattan Toy
22,100
units affected
22,100
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20152
- Date
- Jul 22, 2020
- Company
- Manhattan Toy
- Units affected
- 22,100
- Product
- Manhattan Ball
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
This recall involves 'Manhattan Ball' plastic activity toys. The toy has a hard plastic center ball with 12 soft plastic tubes inserted into the center ball and 7 silicone teethers threaded on the tubes. "The Manhattan Toy Company" and lot code 325700EL or 325700IL are printed on the center ball.
What can happen
The toy's plastic tubes can detach from the center ball and release the small silicone teethers that are threaded on the tubes, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy away from children and contact Manhattan Toy or return it to any Target Store for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Manhattan Toy has received six reports of the plastic tubes detaching from the center ball. Two of the six reports included a silicone teether being separated from the toy. The firm also reported one incident of a child mouthing the silicone teether after it came off.
- Sold at
- Exclusively at Target stores nationwide and online at Target.com from July 2019 through June 2020 for about $10.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled manhattan ball?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy away from children and contact Manhattan Toy or return it to any Target Store for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The toy's plastic tubes can detach from the center ball and release the small silicone teethers that are threaded on the tubes, 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.