Toys Distribution Inc. Recalls Rattles Due to Choking Hazard
Recall 12055 · Dec 13, 2011 · Toys Distribution Inc.
50
units affected
50
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12055
- Date
- Dec 13, 2011
- Company
- Toys Distribution Inc.
- Units affected
- 50
- Product
- Baby Rattles
- Product type
- Baby Rattles
- Remedy
- Refund, Replacement
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
The recall includes plastic rattles sold in various pastel colors and shapes, including a toy phone, animal, small buggy and sea horse. The rattles were sold in sets of five or eight rattles per box. "HANDBELL TOYS" is printed in the upper left corner of the package. "MADE IN CHINA" is printed on the bottom of the package. One set has "JUNYI" printed on the front upper right corner of the package and "ITEM NO. 58083801" printed on the back lower corner on a white sticker. Another set has "XIN DA MEI" printed on the front upper right corner of the package and "ITEM NO. 308363" printed on the back lower corner on a white sticker.
What can happen
The recalled rattles can break into small parts, posing a choking hazard to young children and violating the federal safety requirements for rattles. In addition, the size of the handle on some of the rattles is small enough to enter an infant's mouth, lodge in the throat and cause a choking hazard or lead to bruises and lacerations.
The fix
Consumers should take the recalled rattles away from children immediately and return them to the place of purchase or contact Toys Distribution Inc. to receive a full refund or replacement product.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Small toy stores in Colorado and Texas from December 2009 through December 2010 for about $2.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled baby rattles?
Consumers should take the recalled rattles away from children immediately and return them to the place of purchase or contact Toys Distribution Inc. to receive a full refund or replacement product.
What is the hazard?
The recalled rattles can break into small parts, posing a choking hazard to young children and violating the federal safety requirements for rattles. In addition, the size of the handle on some of the rattles is small enough to enter an infant's mouth, lodge in the throat and cause a choking hazard or lead to bruises.
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.