CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT
The pom-poms attached to the wrist rattles and booties can detach, posing a choking hazard.
In Conjunction with
http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2011/11791r-eng.php
In Conjunction with
http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2011/11791r-eng.php
Wrist Rattles and Baby Booties Recalled by Midwest-CBK Due to Choking Hazard
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.
Required Consumer Action
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.
Contact Information
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.
Recall Details
Sold At
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.
Injuries
The firm has received one report of a pom-pom detaching from the wrist rattle. No injuries have been reported.
Recall Number
11196
Product Information
Product Name
Wrist Rattles and Baby Booties
Product Type
Baby Rattles
Number of Units
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
Imported By
Midwest-CBK Inc., of Union City, Tenn.
Manufactured In
China