CPSCGeneral Alert
Manhattan Group Recalls Baby Rattles Due to Choking Hazard
Published: April 26, 2012Recall ID: 12161Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The clear spheres on each end of the rattle can break, releasing small parts, posing a choking hazard to small children.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Whoozit® Starry Time baby rattles. The plastic rattles feature three colored (orange, aqua blue and purple) stars stacked front to back between two clear spheres on a flexible stem. The rattle measures about 5-1/2-inches long. Each clear ball, located at the end of the rattle, measures 1-3/4 inches in diameter. The clear rattles contain small multi-colored beads and a white plastic disc featuring a blue smiling character face inside. The name of the product is printed on the hang tag.
Affected Products
Whoozit® Starry Time Rattle
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2012/Manhattan-Group-Recalls-Baby-Rattles-Due-to-Choking-Hazard |
| Title | Manhattan Group Recalls Baby Rattles Due to Choking Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12161.12161.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Whoozit® Starry Time Rattle |
| Hazards › Name | The clear spheres on each end of the rattle can break, releasing small parts, posing a choking hazard to small children. |
| Injuries › Name | Manhattan Group has received two reports of rattles breaking. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Whoozit® Starry Time Rattle |
| Products › Type | Baby Rattles |
| Products › Category I D | 68372 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 3,000 in the United States and 150 in Canada |
| Recall I D | 1032 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately take these rattles away from young children and return it to the store where purchased for a full refund. |
| Importers › Name | Manhattan Group LLC, of Minneapolis, Minn. |
| Retailers › Name | Specialty toy and baby stores nationwide, in Canada, and online at www.manhattantoy.com from September 2011 through March 2012 for about $15. |
| Recall Date | 2012-04-26T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Whoozit® Starry Time baby rattles. The plastic rattles feature three colored (orange, aqua blue and purple) stars stacked front to back between two clear spheres on a flexible stem. The rattle measures about 5-1/2-inches long. Each clear ball, located at the end of the rattle, measures 1-3/4 inches in diameter. The clear rattles contain small multi-colored beads and a white plastic disc featuring a blue smiling character face inside. The name of the product is printed on the hang tag. |
| Recall Number | 12161 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Inconjunctions › U R L | https://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2012/12080r-eng.php |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Manhattan Group toll-free at (800) 541-1345 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.manhattantoy.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-04-21T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |