The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced the recall of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products unless otherwise instructed. Consumers can submit reports of harm to CPSC’s new searchable online product safety database at www.SaferProducts.gov. A searchable food and medical product recall database is available at http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/default.htm.
Units: About 3,000 in the United States and 150 in Canada
Importer: Manhattan Group LLC, of Minneapolis
Hazard: The clear spheres on each end of the rattle can break, releasing small parts that children can choke on.
Description: Whoozit Starry Time plastic baby rattles feature orange, aqua blue and purple stars stacked front to back between two clear spheres on a flexible stem. The clear rattles contain small multi-colored beads and a white plastic disc featuring a blue smiling character face inside.
Sold at: Specialty toy and baby stores nationwide, in Canada, and online at www.manhattantoy.com from September 2011 through March 2012 for about $15.
Remedy: Return rattles to the store where purchased for a refund.
Contact: Call 800-541-1345 or visit www.manhattantoy.com.
