The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·10138·Announced 2010-02-10

Manhattan Group Recalls Pull Toys Due to Choking and Aspiration Hazards

Manhattan Group LLC is recalling three pull-toys because wooden components can break or come loose, posing a choking and aspiration hazard to young 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 and aspiration 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 the Pull-A-Long Friends Toucan, Pull-A-Long Friends Alligator, and Pull-A-Long Friends Sharky toys. The recall involves approximately 2,400 units sold in the United States and 400 units in Canada. The toys were sold at gift and specialty stores nationwide, online, and through catalogs from September 2009 through January 2010 for about $22.

The recall is due to a choking and aspiration hazard. The toys have wooden components that can break or come loose, which poses a risk to young children. The specific lot codes are 210720GB for the Toucan, 210750GB for the Alligator, and 210530GB for the Sharky. The lot code is printed on the bottom of the toy.

No injuries have been reported. Consumers should take the toys away from young children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund or a replacement toy. For additional information, consumers can contact Manhattan Group 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
Pull-A-Long Friends Toucan™, Pull-A-Long Friends Alligator™, and Pull-A-Long Friends Sharky™
Manufacturer
Manhattan Group LLC, of Minneapolis, Minn.
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard
Affected units
2,400

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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