The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·14083·Announced 2014-01-22

Midwest-CBK Recalls Baby Rattles Due to Choking Hazard

Midwest-CBK is recalling about 1,900 baby rattles because the head can detach, posing a choking 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 hazard for young children, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Midwest-CBK LLC is recalling about 1,900 baby rattles due to a choking hazard. The recalled products are donut-shaped polyester knit fabric rattles with heads and arms designed to resemble a bear, monkey, and lion. They measure approximately 7 inches in diameter by 2 inches thick. The hang tags are printed with "Sweet-ums" and "Midwest-CBK," and a sewn-in label displays the production date 04/2013 and batch number 00001281.

The head on the rattle can detach, which poses a choking hazard to young children. The company has received one report of a rattle head detaching, but no injuries have been reported. The rattles were sold at small gift stores from July 2013 through December 2013 for about $10 each.

Consumers should take the recalled rattles away from young children immediately. They can contact Midwest-CBK at (800) 394-4225 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit www.mwcbk.com and click on Product Recall Information to obtain a full refund.

The recalled product

Product
Baby rattles
Manufacturer
Midwest-CBK LLC, of Cannon Falls, Minn.
Category
Consumer Product — Baby Toys
Hazard
Affected units
1,900

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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