Pull Toys Recalled by Manhattan Group LLC Due to Choking and Aspiration Hazards
CPSC recall 10138 · announced February 10, 2010 · Manhattan Group · 2,400 units affected
The product
This recall involves three types of pull-toys: Pull-A-Long Friends Toucan™ with lot code 210720GB, Pull-A-Long Friends Alligator™ with lot code 210750GB, and Pull-A-Long Friends Sharky™ with lot code 210530GB. The Toucan has a large yellow and black beak and blue striped wings. The alligator is green and has a red ridge on its back and red wheels with yellow polka dots. The shark has blue swirls painted on its wheels and an orange wooden fish on the pull string. The lot code is printed on the bottom of the toy.
The hazard
The toy has wooden components that can break or come loose, posing a choking/aspiration hazard to young children.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should take the toys away from young children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund or a replacement toy.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): None reported.
Sold at: Gift and specialty stores nationwide, online and through catalogs from September 2009 through January 2010 for about $22.
Consumer contact: For additional information, contact Manhattan Group at (800) 541-1345 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.manhattantoy.com
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.