Toys Distribution Inc. Recalls Rattles Due to Choking Hazard

Recalled December 13, 2011 · CPSC recall 12055 · Toys Distribution

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

Replace · Refund

Units

About 50

Incidents / injuries

None reported

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.

What to do

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.

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 [email protected]

Product

Baby Rattles

Manufacturer(s)

Winning Key (WK) Manufacturing, of China · Topwin Toys (HK), of China

Distributed by

Toys Distribution Inc., of Los Angeles, Calif.

Retailers

Small toy stores in Colorado and Texas from December 2009 through December 2010 for about $2.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →