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Product recall · CPSCJuly 20, 2017Serious
Manhattan Toy Activity Toys
The notice asks people to return it — see below for how.
What’s wrong
The colored plastic tubes on the product can become brittle and break into small pieces, posing a choking hazard to infants.
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.
Recall image provided by CPSC
What to do
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from infants and return it to the store where purchased or contact Manhattan Toy for a full refund.
Who to contact: The Manhattan Toy Company at 800-541-1345 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. CT Fridays, or online at www.manhattantoy.com and click on Recalls at the bottom of the page for more information.
The product
The Winkel Colorburst teething and activity toy has multi-color plastic tubing inserted into a plastic cube with rattle beads inside. The model number and lot code are printed on the center of the cube and on the hang-tag and product packaging near the UPC code. Only activity balls with the following lot codes are included in this recall: 206880 DH; 206880 EH; 206880 HH; 206871 EH.
Details
- Units affected
- About 14,400 (in addition, about 1,000 were sold in Canada)
- Recall date
- July 20, 2017
- Brand
- The Manhattan Toy Company LLC, of Minneapolis, Minn.
- Injuries reported
- None reported
- What has been reported
- The firm has received four reports of plastic tubes breaking. No injuries have been reported.
Toy stores nationwide and online at www.manhattantoy.com and other websites from May 2015 through September 2016 for about $15.
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: “Manhattan Toy Recalls Activity Toys 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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