Manhattan Group Recalls Baby Rattles Due to Choking Hazard
CPSC recall 14039 · announced December 4, 2013 · Manhattan Group · 8,300 units affected
The product
This recall includes the Manhattan Toy® Quixel™ baby rattle. The plastic rattles have four, colored arches (red, orange, green and blue) with sliding beads on each of the arches. The arches are held together by a single string of red, white and blue elastic. The rattle arches measure about 5 inches in diameter. The product was sold with or without a box. "Manhattan Toy" is printed on one of the arches.
The hazard
The colored arches can break, creating a small part which poses a choking hazard to small children.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately take these rattles away from young children and return it to the store where purchased for a full refund. Remedy type: Refund
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): Manhattan Group has received four reports of the rattles breaking. No injuries have been reported.
Sold at: Specialty toy and baby stores nationwide, in Canada and online at www.manhattantoy.com from September 2011 through October 2013 for about $15
Consumer contact: Manhattan Group at (800) 541-1345 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.manhattantoy.com and click on RECALLS at the bottom of the home page for more information.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.