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Wrist Rattles and Baby Booties
The notice asks people to return it — see below for how.
What’s wrong
The pom-poms attached to the wrist rattles and booties can detach, posing a choking hazard.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Choking hazard from small parts.
What to do
Consumers should immediately take these recalled products away from children and return them to the store where they were purchased or to Midwest-CBK for a full refund. If you are unable to return the product to the store where it was purchased, contact Midwest-CBK to receive a prepaid shipping label.
Who to contact: For additional information, contact Midwest-CBK toll-free at (800) 394-4225 between 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday.
The product
This recall involves the Monkeez & Friends™ wrist rattles and baby booties. The wrist rattles and the booties are made of knitted yarn and have a monkey head and a pom-pom attached. Both come in multiple color combinations.
Details
- Units affected
- More than 10,000 wrist rattles and 11,000 pairs of baby booties in the United States and 600 wrist rattles and 700 pairs of baby booties in Canada
- Recall date
- April 14, 2011
- Brand
- Midwest-CBK Inc., of Union City, Tenn.
- Injuries reported
- None reported
- What has been reported
- The firm has received one report of a pom-pom detaching from the wrist rattle. No injuries have been reported.
Gift stores, drug stores, décor outlets and variety stores nationwide from June 2009 through March 2011. The wrist rattles sold for about $5 and the booties sold for about $13.
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: “Wrist Rattles and Baby Booties Recalled by Midwest-CBK 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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