Wrist Rattles and Baby Booties Recalled by Midwest-CBK Due to Choking Hazard
Recall 11196 · Apr 14, 2011 · Midwest-CBK Inc.
10,000
units affected
10,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11196
- Date
- Apr 14, 2011
- Company
- Midwest-CBK Inc.
- Units affected
- 10,000
- Product
- Wrist Rattles and Baby Booties
- Product type
- Baby Rattles
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
This recall involves the Monkeez & Friends™ wrist rattles and baby booties. The wrist rattles and the booties are made of knitted yarn and have a monkey head and a pom-pom attached. Both come in multiple color combinations.
What can happen
The pom-poms attached to the wrist rattles and booties can detach, posing a choking hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take these recalled products away from children and return them to the store where they were purchased or to Midwest-CBK for a full refund. If you are unable to return the product to the store where it was purchased, contact Midwest-CBK to receive a prepaid shipping label.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received one report of a pom-pom detaching from the wrist rattle. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Gift stores, drug stores, décor outlets and variety stores nationwide from June 2009 through March 2011. The wrist rattles sold for about $5 and the booties sold for about $13.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled wrist rattles and baby booties?
Consumers should immediately take these recalled products away from children and return them to the store where they were purchased or to Midwest-CBK for a full refund. If you are unable to return the product to the store where it was purchased, contact Midwest-CBK to receive a prepaid shipping label.
What is the hazard?
The pom-poms attached to the wrist rattles and booties can detach, posing 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.