Recall Details
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 29, 2008 Release #08-347 |
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 963-1593 |
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 Toys
Units: About 375
Manufacturer: Earthentree of Kirkland, Wash.
Hazard: The recalled toys contain small parts or can break into small parts, posing a choking hazard. The recalled rattles violate the federal rattle standard. Some of the toys also have a string longer than 12 inches, which can pose a strangulation hazard to young children.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: This recall involves a variety of wooden toys including egg shakers (maracas), pull toys, rattles, and trains. The toys are painted glossy red, orange, green, brown, yellow or natural wood.
Sold at: Earthentree's Web site, Fairs, Trade Shows and retail stores nationwide from December 2007 through May 2008 for about $7 to $34.
Manufactured in: India
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact Earthentree for exchange or refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Earthentree at (800) 963-1593 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.earthentree.com/recall.asp
Small Maracas (Egg Shaker) |
Large Maracas (Egg Shaker) |
Pom Pom Rail Train |
Duby and Duba Pull Toy |
Duby Duck Pull Toy |
Katerpillar Pull Toy |
Kiddo |
Rattleman |
Six Ring Rattle |
Turtle Family Pull Toy |
Cat Rattle |
Bear Rattle |
Tuttu Turtle Pull Toy |
Choo Choo Train |
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