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Toys Distribution Inc. Recalls Rattles Due to Choking Hazard

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  • Recalled rattles
Name of Product:
Baby Rattles
Hazard:
The recalled rattles can break into small parts, posing a choking hazard to young children and violating the federal safety requirements for rattles. In addition, the size of the handle on some of the rattles is small enough to enter an infant's mouth, lodge in the throat and cause a choking hazard or lead to bruises and lacerations.
Remedy:
Refund
Replace
Recall Date:
December 13, 2011
Units:
About 50
Consumer Contact

For additional information, contact Toys Distribution Inc. collect at (323) 266-8088 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday. Consumers can also e-mail the firm at mailbox@shoptdi.com

Recall Details

Description:

The recall includes plastic rattles sold in various pastel colors and shapes, including a toy phone, animal, small buggy and sea horse. The rattles were sold in sets of five or eight rattles per box. "HANDBELL TOYS" is printed in the upper left corner of the package. "MADE IN CHINA" is printed on the bottom of the package. One set has "JUNYI" printed on the front upper right corner of the package and "ITEM NO. 58083801" printed on the back lower corner on a white sticker. Another set has "XIN DA MEI" printed on the front upper right corner of the package and "ITEM NO. 308363" printed on the back lower corner on a white sticker.

Remedy:

Consumers should take the recalled rattles away from children immediately and return them to the place of purchase or contact Toys Distribution Inc. to receive a full refund or replacement product.

Incidents/Injuries:

None reported

Sold At:
Small toy stores in Colorado and Texas from December 2009 through December 2010 for about $2.
Manufacturer(s):
Winning Key (WK) Manufacturing and Topwin Toys (HK), of China
Distributor(s):
Toys Distribution Inc., of Los Angeles, Calif.
Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
12-055

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