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Wrist Rattles and Baby Booties Recalled by Midwest-CBK Due to Choking Hazard

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Hazard:
"The pom-poms attached to the wrist rattles and booties can detach, posing a choking hazard."
Recall Date:
April 14, 2011
Units:
"More than 10,000 wrist rattles and 11,000 pairs of baby booties in the United States and 600 wrist rattles and 700 pairs of baby booties in Canada"

Recall Details

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 14, 2011
Release #11-196
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 394-4225
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
HC Media Contact: (613) 957-2983

Wrist Rattles and Baby Booties Recalled by Midwest-CBK Due to Choking Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, 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: Wrist Rattles and Baby Booties

Units: More than 10,000 wrist rattles and 11,000 pairs of baby booties in the United States and 600 wrist rattles and 700 pairs of baby booties in Canada

Importer: Midwest-CBK Inc., of Union City, Tenn.

Hazard: The pom-poms attached to the wrist rattles and booties can detach, posing a choking hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received one report of a pom-pom detaching from the wrist rattle. No injuries have been reported.

Description: This recall involves the Monkeez & Friends™ wrist rattles and baby booties. The wrist rattles and the booties are made of knitted yarn and have a monkey head and a pom-pom attached. Both come in multiple color combinations.

Sold by: Gift stores, drug stores, décor outlets and variety stores nationwide from June 2009 through March 2011. The wrist rattles sold for about $5 and the booties sold for about $13.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take these recalled products away from children and return them to the store where they were purchased or to Midwest-CBK for a full refund. If you are unable to return the product to the store where it was purchased, contact Midwest-CBK to receive a prepaid shipping label.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Midwest-CBK toll-free at (800) 394-4225 between 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday.

Picture of recalled wrist rattles

Monkeez & Friends™ Wrist Rattles

 

Picture of recalled booties

Monkeez & Friends™ Booties

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