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.
NAME OF PRODUCT: TUMBLE TOWER INFANT RATTLES
UNITS: ABOUT 7,000
MANUFACTURER: MANHATTAN GROUP LLC, OF MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.
HAZARD: THE BLUE PLASTIC END CAPS OF THE RATTLE CAN BREAK, RESULTING IN SMALL PARTS, POSING A CHOKING HAZARD TO YOUNG CHILDREN.
INCIDENTS/INJURIES: MANHATTAN GROUP HAS RECEIVED TWO REPORTS OF THE BLUE PLASTIC END CAPS BREAKING. NO INJURIES HAVE BEEN REPORTED.
DESCRIPTION: THE RECALLED MANHATTAN TOY™ BABY RATTLE IS 5 INCHES LONG AND MADE OF CLEAR PLASTIC WITH BLUE END CAP PIECES. THE TWO CLEAR HANDLES FEATURE COLORFUL BEADS INSIDE AND BRIGHTLY COLORED RINGS ON THE OUTSIDE. A BLUE FACE SPINS ON A PURPLE POST INSIDE THE RATTLE CENTER WHEN IT IS TURNED.
SOLD AT: GIFT AND SPECIALTY STORES NATIONWIDE, MAIL ORDER CATALOGS, AND THE INTERNET FROM SEPTEMBER 2007 THROUGH APRIL 2008 FOR ABOUT $15.
MANUFACTURED IN: CHINA
REMEDY: CONSUMERS SHOULD TAKE THE TOYS AWAY FROM YOUNG CHILDREN AND RETURN THEM TO THE STORE WHERE PURCHASED FOR A REFUND OR CONTACT MANHATTAN GROUP TO EXCHANGE THE RATTLES FOR ANOTHER TOY.
CONSUMER CONTACT: FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT MANHATTAN GROUP TOLL-FREE AT (800) 541-1345 BETWEEN 8 A.M. AND 5 P.M. CT, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY OR VISIT THE FIRM’S WEB SITE AT WWW.MANHATTANTOY.COM
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