Toys "R" Us Recalls Infant Wiggle Balls Due to Choking Hazard

Recalled October 5, 2017 · CPSC recall 18004 · Toys "R"

Hazard

The wiggle ball's rubber knobs and plastic back can detach, posing a choking hazard to infants.

Remedy

Refund

Units

About 29,700 (about 3,000 were sold in Canada)

Incidents / injuries

The firm has received six reports of rubber knobs breaking off, including four reports of pieces of the product found in children's mouths.

Description

This recall involves Bruin Infant Wiggle Ball toys also called a giggle ball. The blue ball has textured bumps for gripping and has orange, green and yellow rubber knobs around the ball. The ball wiggles, vibrates and plays three different musical tunes. It has an on/off switch and requires 3 AA batteries to operate. The recalled wiggle balls have model number 5F6342E and Toys "R" Us printed on the product.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled balls, take them away from babies and return them to Babies "R" Us or Toys "R" Us for a full refund.

Contact

Toys “R” Us at 800-869-7787 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.toysrus.com and click on Product Recalls for more information.

Product

Bruin infant wiggle ball toys

Imported by

Toys "R" Us Inc., of Wayne, N.J.

Distributed by

Toys "R" Us Inc., of Wayne, N.J.

Retailers

Babies "R" Us and Toys "R" Us stores nationwide from June 2016 through January 2017 for about $13.

Made in

China

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