Manhattan Toy Recall
- Details
- Published on Friday, 31 July 2020 10:07
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission – Fast Track Recall
Release Date: July 22, 2020
Release Number: 20-152
Manhattan Toy Recalls ‘Manhattan Ball’ Activity Toys Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Target
Recall Summary
Name of Product: Manhattan Ball
Hazard: The toy’s plastic tubes can detach from the center ball and release the small silicone teethers that are threaded on the tubes, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy: Refund
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy away from children and contact Manhattan Toy or return it to any Target Store for a full refund.
Consumer Contact:
Manhattan Toy at 800-541-1345 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Thursday, email athelp@manhattantoy.com, online at www.manhattantoy.com and click on ‘Recall Information’ for more information.
Recall Details
Units: About 22,100
Description:
This recall involves ‘Manhattan Ball’ plastic activity toys. The toy has a hard plastic center ball with 12 soft plastic tubes inserted into the center ball and 7 silicone teethers threaded on the tubes. “The Manhattan Toy Company” and lot code 325700EL or 325700IL are printed on the center ball.
Incidents/Injuries: Manhattan Toy has received six reports of the plastic tubes detaching from the center ball. Two of the six reports included a silicone teether being separated from the toy. The firm also reported one incident of a child mouthing the silicone teether after it came off.
Sold At: Exclusively at Target stores nationwide and online at Target.com from July 2019 through June 2020 for about $10.
Importer: The Manhattan Toy Company LLC, of Minneapolis, Minn. and Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn.
Manufactured in: China
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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