The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·14039·Announced 2013-12-04

Manhattan Toy Quixel Baby Rattles Recalled for Choking Hazard

Manhattan Group is recalling Quixel baby rattles because the arches can break, creating small parts that pose 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 small children, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Manhattan Group LLC is recalling approximately 8,300 Manhattan Toy® Quixel™ baby rattles in the United States and 4,100 in Canada. The plastic rattles feature four colored arches (red, orange, green, and blue) with sliding beads, held together by a single string of elastic. The arches can break, creating small parts that pose a choking hazard to small children.

The company has received four reports of the rattles breaking, but no injuries have been reported. The products were 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.

Consumers should immediately take these rattles away from young children and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund. For more information, consumers can contact Manhattan Group at (800) 541-1345 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit www.manhattantoy.com and click on RECALLS.

The recalled product

Product
Manhattan Toy® Quixel™ baby rattles
Manufacturer
Manhattan Group LLC, of Minneapolis, Minn.
Category
Consumer Product — Baby Toys
Hazard
Affected units
8,300

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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