FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 28, 2008
Release #08-380 |
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 468-6873
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
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Wooden Infant Toys Recalled by Habermaass Corp. Due to Choking Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Wooden Puzzles, Infant Rattles, Pacifier Holders, and Stroller Toys
Units: About 118,000
Manufacturer: Habermaass Corp. Inc., of Skaneateles, N.Y.
Hazard: The wooden rattles, pacifier holders, and stroller toys contain small pieces including glued on mirrors and/or prisms that can detach, posing a choking hazard to infants. The head of the ladybug puzzle pieces also poses a choking hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: Habermaass Corp. has received 15 reports of incidents involving the recalled puzzles, rattles, and pacifier holders including pieces of the rattles detaching and being mouthed by young children.
Description: The puzzles, rattle toys, pacifier holders, and stroller toys are wooden and are described in the chart below. “HABA” is printed on them.
Sold at: Specialty toy stores nationwide and at specialty online retailers from January 2002 through August 2008 for between $10 and $35.
Manufactured in: Germany
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled puzzles, rattles, pacifier holders and stroller toys away from children and contact Habermaass to receive a free replacement product or a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Habermaass Corp. at (800) 468-6873 ext. 107 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.HABAusa.com/safety
| Model | Description | Photo |
| Triolino Puzzle |
Lady bug puzzle is 7 inches x ½ inch thick |
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| LUCY Clutching Toy (rattle) |
Hearts have mirrors and prisms. The rattle is about 4 inches in diameter. |
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| Little Heart Clutching Toy (rattle) |
Heart has mirror. The rattle is about 3 ½ inches in diameter. |
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| Pixie’s World (rattle) |
2.5” rattle with mushroom, flower, person and house with mirror. |
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| Belinda Clutching Toy (rattle) |
Flower clutching toy has face in the middle. The rattle is about 4 inches in diameter. |
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| Miro Clutching Toy (rattle) |
Rattle center contains blue plastic ball with 10 holes. The rattle is about 3 ½ inches in diameter. |
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| Bunny Pacifier Holder |
Pacifier holder is 8.6 inches long with fabric bunny on the end and wooden star with mirror in the middle. |
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| Bear Pacifier Holder |
Pacifier holder is 8.6 inches long with bear at the end and wooden circle with mirror in the middle. |
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| Bonita (rattle) |
2.5” bouquet of four shapes on wooden ring. |
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| Bella (rattle) |
3” diameter with four wooden hearts with two mirrors. |
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| Pirate Joe (rattle) |
4” pirate theme with bell and mirror. |
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| Rally (rattle) |
4” triangle shape with three cars. |
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| Flori (rattle) |
Six petal shapes on elastic band. Includes three mirrors & three bells. 5” |
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| Triola (rattle) |
4” triangle with two flowers and round corner. |
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| Trio (rattle) |
4” triangle shape with squeaker, bell and mirror. |
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| Speedy (rattle) |
Wooden car about 4.5” L x 3” H. Squeaker in back and mirror on car hood. |
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| Little Hearts Stroller Toy |
18” pram-chain with ten various size wooden hearts. |
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| Discovery Balls, Set of 4 |
Set contains 1 orange, 1 red, 1 blue and one bicolor blue/yellow ball. Red ball contains three small mirrors. |
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| Discovery Ball with Rattle |
Blue/Yellow round wooden ball with small mirror. |
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