Wedgwood Decorative Baby Rattles Recalled by WWRD Due to Choking Hazard
Recall 16095 · Feb 4, 2016 · Wwrd U.S. LLC
670
units affected
670
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16095
- Date
- Feb 4, 2016
- Company
- Wwrd U.S. LLC
- Units affected
- 670
- Product
- Wedgwood Peter Rabbit decorative baby rattles
- Product type
- Baby Rattles
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
This recall involves all Wedgwood Peter Rabbit decorative baby rattles. The silver-plated giftware is shaped like a baby rattle, but is intended to be used as decoration only. It measures about 4 ½ inches long and 2 inches wide. A Peter Rabbit figure and "hop hop hop" underneath are embossed on one end cap and "hop little rabbit" over the Peter Rabbit figure is embossed on the other end cap.
What can happen
The ball bearings inside each side of the decorative rattle can be released, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the decorative rattles and take them away from young children and contact WWRD for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received two reports of ball bearings releasing from the decorative giftware baby rattle. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Bloomingdales, Macy's, and WWRD Outlets and other department stores nationwide and online at www.amazon.com and www.wedgwood.com from April 2015 through December 2015 for between $75 and $95.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled wedgwood peter rabbit decorative baby rattles?
Consumers should immediately stop using the decorative rattles and take them away from young children and contact WWRD for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The ball bearings inside each side of the decorative rattle can be released, 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.