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Manhattan Group Recalls Baby Rattles Due to Choking Hazard

  • Manhattan Group Quixel baby rattle in product box
  • Manhattan Group Quixel baby rattle
Name of Product:
Manhattan Toy® Quixel™ baby rattles
Hazard:
The colored arches can break, creating a small part which poses a choking hazard to small children.
Remedy:
Refund
Recall Date:
December 04, 2013
Units:
About 8,300 in the U.S. and 4,100 in Canada
Consumer Contact

Manhattan Group at (800) 541-1345 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.manhattantoy.com and click on RECALLS at the bottom of the home page for more information.

Recall Details

In Conjunction With:
Description:

This recall includes the Manhattan Toy® Quixel™ baby rattle. The plastic rattles have four, colored arches (red, orange, green and blue) with sliding beads on each of the arches. The arches are held together by a single string of red, white and blue elastic.  The rattle arches measure about 5 inches in diameter.  The product was sold with or without a box. "Manhattan Toy" is printed on one of the arches. 

Remedy:

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

Incidents/Injuries:

Manhattan Group has received four reports of the rattles breaking. No injuries have been reported.

Sold At:
Specialty toy and baby stores nationwide, in Canada and online at www.manhattantoy.com from September 2011 through October 2013 for about $15
Importer:

Manhattan Group LLC, of Minneapolis, Minn.

Importer

Manhattan Group LLC, of Minneapolis, Minn.

Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
14-039
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