Target Recalls Plush Boys Rattles Due to Choking Hazard
Recall 08002 · Oct 2, 2007 · Target
820,000
units affected
820,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08002
- Date
- Oct 2, 2007
- Company
- Target
- Units affected
- 820,000
- Product
- Plush Boys Rattles
- Product type
- Rattles
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
The recalled rattles were sold in three styles: a white baseball with red stitching, a brown football with white stitching, and an orange basketball with black stitching. The tag sewn into the rattle contains: "Reg. No. PA5706(CN), Distributed by Double Nice Co Ltd. 3f-2 No. 325, Wu Chuan Road, Taichung, Taiwan, Made in China."
What can happen
The recalled rattles can break open, releasing the small beads inside, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should take the recalled rattles away from young children immediately and return them to any Target store for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Target stores nationwide from March 2007 through May 2007 for about $1.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled plush boys rattles?
Consumers should take the recalled rattles away from young children immediately and return them to any Target store for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The recalled rattles can break open, releasing the small beads inside, 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.