CPSCGeneral Alert
VTech Recalls Infant Rattles Due to Choking Hazard
Published: January 25, 2018Recall ID: 18083Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The ears on the elephant rattles can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves VTech Shake and Sing Elephant rattle with model number 80-184800. The rattle has a purple elephant with yellow and blue ears at one end and a black and white plastic teething ring at the other end. VTech is stamped on the elephant. The rattle is about seven inches long and the number 1848 is printed on the back of the rattle adjacent to the battery door. The rattle sings when a button is switched on.
Affected Products
Shake & Sing Elephant Rattles
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/VTech-Recalls-Infant-Rattles-Due-to-Choking-Hazard |
| Title | VTech Recalls Infant Rattles Due to Choking Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/V_Tech_rattle.PNG |
| Images › Caption | Shake and Sing Elephant Rattle |
| Hazards › Name | The ears on the elephant rattles can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children. |
| Injuries › Name | VTech has received five reports of the ears breaking off of the rattle. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Shake & Sing Elephant Rattles |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 280,000 |
| Recall I D | 8235 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled rattles and contact VTech for a full refund or credit for a replacement product. |
| Importers › Name | VTech Electronics North America LLC, of Arlington Heights, Ill. |
| Retailers › Name | Walmart, Kmart, Meijer, Mills Fleet Farm, Seventh Avenue, and online at Amazon.com and zulily.com from November 2015 through November 2017 for about $8. |
| Recall Date | 2018-01-25T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves VTech Shake and Sing Elephant rattle with model number 80-184800. The rattle has a purple elephant with yellow and blue ears at one end and a black and white plastic teething ring at the other end. VTech is stamped on the elephant. The rattle is about seven inches long and the number 1848 is printed on the back of the rattle adjacent to the battery door. The rattle sings when a button is switched on. |
| Distributors › Name | VTech Electronics North America LLC, of Arlington Heights, Ill. |
| Recall Number | 18083 |
| Manufacturers › Name | VTech Electronics Limited, of China |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | VTech at 800-521-2010 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at vtechkids.com and click on Support for more information or at https://www.vtechkids.com/support/support_form. |
| Last Publish Date | 2018-01-25T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |