Manhattan Group Recalls Tumble Tower Infant Rattles Due to Choking Hazard
Manhattan Group is recalling Tumble Tower Infant Rattles because blue end caps can break into small parts, posing a choking hazard to young children.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a choking hazard for young children, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, meeting the criteria for a High severity score.
Plain-English summary
Manhattan Group LLC is recalling Tumble Tower Infant Rattles due to a choking hazard. The recalled rattles are 5 inches long, made of clear plastic with blue end cap pieces, and feature colorful beads and rings. The blue plastic end caps can break, resulting in small parts that pose a choking hazard to young children.
About 7,000 units were sold at gift and specialty stores nationwide, mail order catalogs, and the Internet from September 2007 through April 2008 for about $15. The rattles were manufactured in China. Manhattan Group has received two reports of the blue plastic end caps breaking, but no injuries have been reported.
Consumers should take the toys away from young children and return them to the store where purchased for a refund or contact Manhattan Group to exchange the rattles for another toy. For additional information, consumers can contact Manhattan Group toll-free at (800) 541-1345 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday, or visit www.manhattantoy.com.
The recalled product
- Product
- Tumble Tower Infant Rattles
- Manufacturer
- Manhattan Group LLC, of Minneapolis, Minn.
- Category
- Consumer Product — Toys
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 7,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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