Wooden Toys Recalled by Earthentree Due To Choking and Strangulation Hazards
Recall 08347 · Jul 29, 2008 · Earthentree
375
units affected
375
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08347
- Date
- Jul 29, 2008
- Company
- Earthentree
- Units affected
- 375
- Product
- Wooden Toys
- Product type
- Toy Miscellaneous
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
This recall involves a variety of wooden toys including egg shakers (maracas), pull toys, rattles, and trains. The toys are painted glossy red, orange, green, brown, yellow or natural wood.
What can happen
The recalled toys contain small parts or can break into small parts, posing a choking hazard. The recalled rattles violate the federal rattle standard. Some of the toys also have a string longer than 12 inches, which can pose a strangulation hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact Earthentree for exchange or refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Earthentree's Web site, Fairs, Trade Shows and retail stores nationwide from December 2007 through May 2008 for about $7 to $34.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled wooden toys?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact Earthentree for exchange or refund.
What is the hazard?
The recalled toys contain small parts or can break into small parts, posing a choking hazard. The recalled rattles violate the federal rattle standard. Some of the toys also have a string longer than 12 inches, which can pose a strangulation 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.