Products Liability Law Daily Wrap Up, CPSC NEWS—BABY PRODUCTS—Choking hazard prompts Sassy Baby to recall Brilliant Bee Rattles, (Jul 23, 2024)
Organizations Mentioned:Sassy Baby Inc.
By Susan Engstrom
The firm is offering a full refund.
Sassy Baby Inc., of Gonzales, Louisiana, is recalling about 3,000 Brilliant Bee Rattles because the wooden base can detach from the wooden rod and release the three plastic rings, posing a choking hazard to young children (CPSC Recall Notice, No. 24-308, July 18, 2024).
Incidents and injuries. No incidents or injuries have been reported.
Product description. This recall involves the Manhattan Toy Brilliant Bee Rattle. The toy has a plastic light-up bee attached to a wooden rod and wooden base. There are three plastic rings on the rod and a baby-safe mirror on the bottom of the base. The bee rattle has non-removable batteries, and the model number “166700 CQ” is printed on the base. The toy measures about seven inches tall and four inches wide.
The rattles were manufactured in China and were sold at independent specialty toy stores nationwide and online at www.manhattantoy.com from May 2024 through June 2024 for about $16.
Remedy. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled rattles, take them away from children, and return the product to the place of purchase to receive a full refund, or contact Manhattan Toy for instructions on how to return the product to receive a full refund. Proof of purchase is not required to receive a full refund.
Customer contact. For more information, customers may contact Manhattan Toy 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 on Friday; by email at help@manhattantoy.com; or online at www.manhattantoy.com/pages/recall-information or www.manhattantoy.com and click on “Recall Information” at the bottom of the page.
Companies: Sassy Baby Inc.
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