The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·12093·Announced 2012-01-24

Lee Carter Co. Recalls Infant Rattles Due to Choking Hazard

Lee Carter Co. is recalling about 25,000 infant rattles because the handle is small enough to fit into a child's throat, posing a choking hazard.

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

Plain-English summary

Lee Carter Co. is recalling about 25,000 infant rattles due to a choking hazard. The rattle's handle is small enough to fit into a child's throat, which violates federal rattle standards. No injuries have been reported.

The recalled rattles are made of multi-colored, woven plastic and contain a bell inside. They measure about 4 1/2 inches long. A tag on a purple plastic loop at the end of the handle is printed with "Made in Mexico" and "Lee Carter Company." The products were sold at various Mexican specialty craft stores nationwide from February 2001 through October 2011 for about $4 each.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled rattles away from infants. They can return the products to Lee Carter Co. for a full refund or credit towards a replacement product. For additional information, consumers can call Lee Carter Co. collect at (415) 824-2004 or visit www.leecartercompany.com.

The recalled product

Product
Infant Rattles
Manufacturer
Lee Carter Co., of San Francisco, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Baby Toys
Hazard
Affected units
25,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Related recalls

Same manufacturer · Lee Carter Co., of San Francisco, Calif.

See all →

Same hazard · choking

See all →

Similar recalls