STK International Recalls Turning Ball with Whistle Baby Rattles
STK International is recalling about 15,800 baby rattles because the handles could block a child's airway. No injuries have been reported.
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 High severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
STK International Inc. is recalling approximately 15,800 "Turning Ball with Whistle" baby rattles in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recalled toys are made of multi-colored plastic and feature a handle with large colored beads and a whistle on the tip, connected to a ring holding a rotating segmented ball. The rattle handles' shape presents a serious choking hazard to infants and young children, as they could block a child's airway if inserted in the throat.
The rattles were sold at discount dollar stores nationwide from December 1997 through May 1998 for about $1. CPSC and STK International are not aware of any injuries involving this product. The recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury. CPSC identified the issue through testing samples as part of a joint CPSC/U.S. Customs Service import surveillance program.
Consumers should take these toys away from young children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund. For more information, consumers can call STK International Inc. at (800) 536-7855 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PDT, Monday through Friday.
The recalled product
- Product
- Turning Ball with Whistle baby rattles
- Manufacturer
- STK International
- Category
- Consumer Product — Baby Toys
- Hazard
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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