The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·98134·Announced 1998-06-28

Michael Friedman Recalls Hobby Horse Baby Rattles Due to Choking Hazard

Michael Friedman Corp. is recalling about 2,000 Hobby Horse baby rattles because small parts can break off, posing a choking hazard to infants.

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

Michael Friedman Corp. of Brooklyn, N.Y., is recalling approximately 2,000 "Hobby Horse" brand baby rattles in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recalled rattles, which measure 5.25 inches high and resemble roses with green stem-like handles, were sold in small children's clothing and discount stores nationwide from March 1997 to May 1998 for about $1 to $2. The product was packaged in clear plastic shrink wrap attached to a purple polka-dotted bluish cardboard header.

The recall is being issued because small parts can break off the rattles, presenting choking and aspiration hazards to infants. CPSC has received one report of a rattle separating and releasing small plastic balls from inside. No injuries were reported in connection with this incident.

Consumers should take the rattles away from infants immediately and discard or destroy them. Alternatively, consumers may return the rattles to the store where purchased for a refund. Note that Michael Friedman Corp. is out of business and cannot be contacted.

The recalled product

Product
Rattles Recalled by Michael Friedman
Manufacturer
Michael Friedman
Category
Consumer Product — Baby Toys
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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