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Product recall · CPSCJune 27, 2013Serious
Fred & Friends Baby Rattles
Check whether yours is affected, then follow the instructions below.
What’s wrong
The rattle's end cap can separate, releasing small parts, posing a choking hazard to small children.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Choking hazard from small parts.
What it looks like
Photos help. Identifiers decide. Appearance can vary by color, finish or packaging. Confirm the model number, date code or other identifier in the official notice.
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What to do
Consumers should immediately take these rattles away from young children and contact Fred & Friends to receive a full refund.
Who to contact: Fred & Friends toll-free at (877) 647-8644 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.fredandfriends.com and click on Product Recall Information at the bottom of the page for more information. Consumers can also send an email to Buffbabyrattle@fredandfriends.com.
The product
This recall involves the "Buff Baby" baby rattle. The gray plastic rattle is shaped like a dumbbell and has plastic pellets inside. The rattle measures about 5.5-inches long and 2-inches wide and "0.2" is embossed on both pentagon-shaped ends of the rattle. The rattles were packaged in clear cylindrical packages featuring a picture of a young girl lifting the rattle. The UPC code 728987019098 can be found on the bottom of the package.
Details
- Units affected
- About 47,500 in the United States and 9,300 in Canada
- Recall date
- June 27, 2013
- Made or distributed by
- Easy Aces, Inc. d/b/a Fred & Friends, of Cumberland, R.I.
- Injuries reported
- None reported
- What has been reported
- Fred & Friends has received two reports of rattle caps separating. No injuries have been reported.
Specialty toy and baby stores nationwide, in Canada, and online at www.amazon.com and various other websites from October 2011 through June 2013 for between $7 and $10.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Fred & Friends Recalls Baby Rattles Due to Choking Hazard”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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