Wooden Infant Toys Recalled by Habermaass Corp. Due to Choking Hazard
Recall 08380 · Aug 28, 2008 · Habermaass Corp. Inc.
118,000
units affected
118,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08380
- Date
- Aug 28, 2008
- Company
- Habermaass Corp. Inc.
- Units affected
- 118,000
- Product
- Wooden Puzzles, Infant Rattles, Pacifier Holders, and Stroller Toys
- Product type
- Toy Miscellaneous
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
The puzzles, rattle toys, pacifier holders, and stroller toys are wooden and are described in the chart below. "HABA" is printed on them. Model Description Triolino Puzzle Lady bug puzzle is 7 inches x ½ inch thick LUCY Clutching Toy (rattle) Hearts have mirrors and prisms. The rattle is about 4 inches in diameter. Little Heart Clutching Toy (rattle) Heart has mirror. The rattle is about 3 ½ inches in diameter. Pixie's World (rattle) 2.5" rattle with mushroom, flower, person and house with mirror. Belinda Clutching Toy (rattle) Flower clutching toy has face in the middle. The rattle is about 4 inches in diameter. Miro Clutching Toy (rattle) Rattle center contains blue plastic ball with 10 holes. The rattle is about 3 ½ inches in diameter. Bunny Pacifier Holder Pacifier holder is 8.6 inches long with fabric bunny on the end and wooden star with mirror in the middle. Bear Pacifier Holder Pacifier holder is 8.6 inches long with bear at the end and wooden circle with mirror in the middle. Bonita (rattle) 2.5" bouquet of four shapes on wooden ring. Bella (rattle) 3" diameter with four wooden hearts with two mirrors. Pirate Joe (rattle) 4" pirate theme with bell and mirror. Rally (rattle) 4" triangle shape with three cars. Flori (rattle) Six petal shapes on elastic band. Includes three mirrors & three bells. 5" Triola (rattle) 4" triangle with two flowers and round corner. Trio (rattle) 4" triangle shape with squeaker, bell and mirror.
What can happen
The wooden rattles, pacifier holders, and stroller toys contain small pieces including glued-on mirrors and/or prisms that can detach, posing a choking hazard to infants. The head of the ladybug puzzle pieces also poses a choking hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled puzzles, rattles, pacifier holders and stroller toys away from children and contact Habermaass to receive a free replacement product or a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Habermaass Corp. has received 15 reports of incidents involving the recalled puzzles, rattles, and pacifier holders including pieces of the rattles detaching and being mouthed by young children.
- Sold at
- Specialty toy stores nationwide and at specialty online retailers from January 2002 through August 2008 for between $10 and $35.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled wooden puzzles, infant rattles, pacifier holders, and stroller toys?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled puzzles, rattles, pacifier holders and stroller toys away from children and contact Habermaass to receive a free replacement product or a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The wooden rattles, pacifier holders, and stroller toys contain small pieces including glued-on mirrors and/or prisms that can detach, posing a choking hazard to infants. The head of the ladybug puzzle pieces also poses a choking hazard.
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.