WASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
NAME OF PRODUCT: WOODEN PUZZLES, INFANT RATTLES, PACIFIER HOLDERS, AND STROLLER TOYS
UNITS: ABOUT 118,000
MANUFACTURER: HABERMAASS CORP. INC., OF SKANEATELES, N.Y.
HAZARD: THE WOODEN RATTLES, PACIFIER HOLDERS, AND STROLLER TOYS CONTAIN SMALL PIECES INCLUDING GLUED ON MIRRORS AND/OR PRISMS THAT CAN DETACH, POSING A CHOKING HAZARD TO INFANTS. THE HEAD OF THE LADYBUG PUZZLE PIECES ALSO POSES A CHOKING HAZARD.
INCIDENTS/INJURIES: HABERMAASS CORP. HAS RECEIVED 15 REPORTS OF INCIDENTS INVOLVING THE RECALLED PUZZLES, RATTLES, AND PACIFIER HOLDERS INCLUDING PIECES OF THE RATTLES DETACHING AND BEING MOUTHED BY YOUNG CHILDREN.
DESCRIPTION: THE PUZZLES, RATTLE TOYS, PACIFIER HOLDERS, AND STROLLER TOYS ARE WOODEN AND ARE DESCRIBED IN THE CHART BELOW. “HABA” IS PRINTED ON THEM.
SOLD AT: SPECIALTY TOY STORES NATIONWIDE AND AT SPECIALTY ONLINE RETAILERS FROM JANUARY 2002 THROUGH AUGUST 2008 FOR BETWEEN $10 AND $35.
MANUFACTURED IN: GERMANY
REMEDY: CONSUMERS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY TAKE THE RECALLED PUZZLES, RATTLES, PACIFIER HOLDERS AND STROLLER TOYS AWAY FROM CHILDREN AND CONTACT HABERMAASS TO RECEIVE A FREE REPLACEMENT PRODUCT OR A FULL REFUND.
CONSUMER CONTACT: FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT HABERMAASS CORP. AT (800) 468-6873 EXT. 107 BETWEEN 8 A.M. AND 5 P.M. ET MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, OR VISIT THE FIRM’S WEB SITE AT WWW.HABAUSA.COM/SAFETY
| MODEL | DESCRIPTION | PHOTO |
|---|---|---|
| TRIOLINO PUZZLE | LADY BUG PUZZLE IS 7 INCHES X ½ INCH THICK |  |
| LUCY CLUTCHING TOY (RATTLE) | HEARTS HAVE MIRRORS AND PRISMS. THE RATTLE IS ABOUT 4 INCHES IN DIAMETER. |  |
| LITTLE HEART CLUTCHING TOY (RATTLE) | HEART HAS MIRROR. THE RATTLE IS ABOUT 3 ½ INCHES IN DIAMETER. |  |
| PIXIE’S WORLD (RATTLE) | 2.5” RATTLE WITH MUSHROOM, FLOWER, PERSON AND HOUSE WITH MIRROR. |  |
| BELINDA CLUTCHING TOY (RATTLE) | FLOWER CLUTCHING TOY HAS FACE IN THE MIDDLE. THE RATTLE IS ABOUT 4 INCHES IN DIAMETER. |  |
| MIRO CLUTCHING TOY (RATTLE) | RATTLE CENTER CONTAINS BLUE PLASTIC BALL WITH 10 HOLES. THE RATTLE IS ABOUT 3 ½ INCHES IN DIAMETER. |  |
| BUNNY PACIFIER HOLDER | PACIFIER HOLDER IS 8.6 INCHES LONG WITH FABRIC BUNNY ON THE END AND WOODEN STAR WITH MIRROR IN THE MIDDLE. |  |
| BEAR PACIFIER HOLDER | PACIFIER HOLDER IS 8.6 INCHES LONG WITH BEAR AT THE END AND WOODEN CIRCLE WITH MIRROR IN THE MIDDLE. |  |
| BONITA (RATTLE) | 2.5” BOUQUET OF FOUR SHAPES ON WOODEN RING. |  |
| BELLA (RATTLE) | 3” DIAMETER WITH FOUR WOODEN HEARTS WITH TWO MIRRORS. |  |
| PIRATE JOE (RATTLE) | 4” PIRATE THEME WITH BELL AND MIRROR. |  |
| RALLY (RATTLE) | 4” TRIANGLE SHAPE WITH THREE CARS. |  |
| FLORI (RATTLE) | SIX PETAL SHAPES ON ELASTIC BAND. INCLUDES THREE MIRRORS & THREE BELLS. 5” |  |
| TRIOLA (RATTLE) | 4” TRIANGLE WITH TWO FLOWERS AND ROUND CORNER. |  |
| TRIO (RATTLE) | 4” TRIANGLE SHAPE WITH SQUEAKER, BELL AND MIRROR. |  |
| SPEEDY (RATTLE) | WOODEN CAR ABOUT 4.5” L X 3” H. SQUEAKER IN BACK AND MIRROR ON CAR HOOD. |  |
| LITTLE HEARTS STROLLER TOY | 18” PRAM-CHAIN WITH TEN VARIOUS SIZE WOODEN HEARTS. |  |
| DISCOVERY BALLS, SET OF 4 | SET CONTAINS 1 ORANGE, 1 RED, 1 BLUE AND ONE BICOLOR BLUE/YELLOW BALL. RED BALL CONTAINS THREE SMALL MIRRORS. |  |
| DISCOVERY BALL WITH RATTLE | BLUE/YELLOW ROUND WOODEN BALL WITH SMALL MIRROR. |  |
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