Baby Rattle Socks Recall
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- Published on Thursday, 28 March 2019 14:04
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission – Fast Track Recall with Canada
Recall Date: March 28, 2019
Recall Number: 19-092
Midwest-CBK Recalls Baby Rattle Socks Due to Choking Hazard
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/Midwest-CBK-Recalls-Baby-Rattle-Socks-Due-to-Choking-Hazard
Recall Summary
Name of Product: Baby Rattle Socks
Hazard: Small ornaments can detach from the socks, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy: Refund
Consumers should immediately take the recalled socks away from children and contact Midwest-CBK for a full refund.
Consumer Contact:
Midwest-CBK at 800-394-4225 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or emailproductrecovery@mwcbk.com for more information.
Recall Details
Units: About 22,600 (in addition, about 2,600 were sold in Canada)
Description:
This recall involves various styles of Midwest Gift brand Baby Rattle Socks - Perfect Pair. The socks are 100% cotton and have an animal or character sewn onto the toe of the socks, including a snowman, reindeer, whale, flamingo, tiger, or shark. The socks were sold in children’s sizes 0 to 12 months
Incidents/Injuries: Midwest-CBK has received one incident of the rattle detaching. No injuries have been reported.
Sold At: Boutique gift stores nationwide from October 2017 through December 2018 for about $10.
Importer/Distributor: Midwest-CBK, LLC, of Cannon Falls, Minn.
Manufactured in: China
In Conjunction With: Canada
Health Canada's press release is available at: : https://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2019/68812r-eng.php
This recall was conducted voluntarily by the company under CPSC’s Fast Track Recall process. Fast Track recalls are initiated by firms, who commit to work with CPSC to quickly announce the recall and remedy to protect consumers.
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