Product Recall – Manhattan Group Recalls Baby Rattles Due to Choking Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Manhattan Toy Quixel™ baby rattles

Hazard:  The colored arches can break, creating a small part which poses a choking hazard to small children.

Remedy: Refund

Consumer Contact: Manhattan Group at (800) 541-1345 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.manhattantoy.com and click on RECALLS at the bottom of the home page for more information.

Recall Details

Units: About 8,300 in the U.S. and 4,100 in Canada

Description: This recall includes the Manhattan Toy® Quixel™ baby rattle. The plastic rattles have four, colored arches (red, orange, green and blue) with sliding beads on each of the arches. The arches are held together by a single string of red, white and blue elastic.  The rattle arches measure about 5 inches in diameter.  The product was sold with or without a box. “Manhattan Toy” is printed on one of the arches

Incidents/Injuries: Manhattan Group has received four reports of the rattles breaking. No injuries have been reported.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take these rattles away from young children and return it to the store where purchased for a full refund.

Sold at: Specialty toy and baby stores nationwide, in Canada and online at www.manhattantoy.com from September 2011 through October 2013 for about $15.

Importer: Manhattan Group LLC, of Minneapolis, Minn.