CPSCGeneral Alert
Toys "R" Us Recalls Infant Wiggle Balls Due to Choking Hazard
Published: October 5, 2017Recall ID: 18004Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The wiggle ball's rubber knobs and plastic back can detach, posing a choking hazard to infants.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Bruin Infant Wiggle Ball toys also called a giggle ball. The blue ball has textured bumps for gripping and has orange, green and yellow rubber knobs around the ball. The ball wiggles, vibrates and plays three different musical tunes. It has an on/off switch and requires 3 AA batteries to operate. The recalled wiggle balls have model number 5F6342E and Toys "R" Us printed on the product.
Affected Products
Bruin infant wiggle ball toys
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Toys-R-Us-Recalls-Infant-Wiggle-Balls |
| Title | Toys "R" Us Recalls Infant Wiggle Balls Due to Choking Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Toys R Us wiggle ball.png |
| Images › Caption | Bruin Infant Wiggle Ball toys |
| Hazards › Name | The wiggle ball's rubber knobs and plastic back can detach, posing a choking hazard to infants. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received six reports of rubber knobs breaking off, including four reports of pieces of the product found in children's mouths. |
| Products › Name | Bruin infant wiggle ball toys |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 29,700 (about 3,000 were sold in Canada) |
| Recall I D | 8152 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled balls, take them away from babies and return them to Babies "R" Us or Toys "R" Us for a full refund. |
| Importers › Name | Toys "R" Us Inc., of Wayne, N.J. |
| Retailers › Name | Babies "R" Us and Toys "R" Us stores nationwide from June 2016 through January 2017 for about $13. |
| Recall Date | 2017-10-05T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Bruin Infant Wiggle Ball toys also called a giggle ball. The blue ball has textured bumps for gripping and has orange, green and yellow rubber knobs around the ball. The ball wiggles, vibrates and plays three different musical tunes. It has an on/off switch and requires 3 AA batteries to operate. The recalled wiggle balls have model number 5F6342E and Toys "R" Us printed on the product. |
| Distributors › Name | Toys "R" Us Inc., of Wayne, N.J. |
| Recall Number | 18004 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Inconjunctions › U R L | http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2017/64740r-eng.php |
| Consumer Contact | Toys “R” Us at 800-869-7787 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.toysrus.com and click on Product Recalls for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2017-10-05T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |