The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·08343·Announced 2008-07-24

Kids II Recalls Bright Starts Ring Rattles Due to Choking Hazard

Kids II is recalling Bright Starts Ring Rattles because the antenna tip can detach, posing a choking hazard to small children.

What this means for you

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 small children, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Kids II Inc. is recalling approximately 19,000 Bright Starts Ring Rattles due to a choking hazard. The recalled soft toy rattle features a bee design with a yellow head, ring-shaped green body, blue/green wings, and purple/red antennas. The tip of the rattle's antenna, which is attached to the bee figure, can detach and pose a choking hazard to small children.

The company has received two reports of the antenna tip detaching, including one report where the purple ball from the tip was found in a baby's mouth. No injuries have been reported. The affected model number is 8534, and the date code PA8 is printed on a sewn-in label on the bee's head.

The rattles were sold at toy stores, mass merchandisers, and other retail stores nationwide from January 2008 through June 2008 for about $2 to $3. Consumers should immediately take the recalled rattles away from small children and contact Kids II to receive a free replacement rattle.

The recalled product

Product
Bright Starts Ring Rattles
Category
Consumer Product — Infant Toys
Hazard
Affected units
19,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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