Rattles Recalled by Rhino Toys Due to Choking Hazard
Recall 11151 · Mar 3, 2011 · Rhino Toys Inc.
14,000
units affected
14,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11151
- Date
- Mar 3, 2011
- Company
- Rhino Toys Inc.
- Units affected
- 14,000
- Product
- OBall Links & Mini Rattles™
- Product type
- Baby Rattles
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
This recall involves infant rattles called OBall Links & Mini Rattles™. The soft plastic OBall is 2 1/2 inches in diameter and has beads inside a small plastic bubble that make the rattle sound. The OBall is attached to a 7 1/2 inch soft plastic chain by C-shaped plastic links on both ends. "OBall" is stamped into the top of the plastic chain.
What can happen
The hard plastic C-links on both ends of the rattles' soft plastic chain can break, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled rattle away from children and contact Rhino Toys to receive a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Rhino Toys has received one report of a broken C-link. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Toys R Us and other specialty toy stores nationwide from April 2010 through December 2010 for about $8.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled oball links & mini rattles™?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled rattle away from children and contact Rhino Toys to receive a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The hard plastic C-links on both ends of the rattles' soft plastic chain can break, 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.