Manhattan Group Recalls Baby Rattles Due to Choking Hazard

Active Recall Announced April 26, 2012 CPSC #12161

Quick answer

Manhattan Group Recalls Baby Rattles Due to Choking Hazard is CPSC recall #12161, announced on April 26, 2012. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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. The remedy is consumers should immediately take these rattles away from young children and return it to the store where purchased for a full refund.. Affected brand: Manhattan Group LLC.

Hazard

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

Recalled brands

Manhattan Group LLC

Remedy

Consumers should immediately take these rattles away from young children and return it to the store where purchased for a full refund.

Recall date

April 26, 2012

Categories

Baby Rattles

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #12161?

CPSC recall #12161 covers Manhattan Group Recalls Baby Rattles Due to Choking Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on April 26, 2012. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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.

What is the remedy for recall #12161?

The CPSC remedy for recall #12161 is consumers should immediately take these rattles away from young children and return it to the store where purchased for a full refund.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell Manhattan Group Recalls Baby Rattles Due to Choking Hazard on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2012/Manhattan-Group-Recalls-Baby-Rattles-Due-to-Choking-Hazard. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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