RECALL: Select HABA Infant Toys Due To Choking Hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Habermaass Corp, today announced the voluntary recall of about 118,000 Wooden Puzzles, Infant Rattles, Pacifier Holders, and Stroller Toys because the wooden rattles, pacifier holders, and stroller toys contain small pieces including glued on mirrors and/or prisms that can detach, posing a choking hazard to infants. The head of the ladybug puzzle pieces also poses a choking hazard.
Habermaass Corp.(HABA) has received 15 reports of incidents involving the recalled puzzles, rattles, and pacifier holders including pieces of the rattles detaching and being mouthed by young children.
The puzzles, rattle toys, pacifier holders, and stroller toys are wooden and are described in the chart below. “HABA” is printed on them.
Parents are being asked to immediately take the recalled puzzles, rattles, pacifier holders and stroller toys away from children and contact Habermaass at (800) 468-6873 ext. 107 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.HABAusa.com/safety to receive a free replacement product or a full refund.
| Model | Description | Photo |
|---|---|---|
| Triolino Puzzle | Lady bug puzzle is 7 inches x ½ inch thick |  |
| LUCY Clutching Toy (rattle) | Hearts have mirrors and prisms. The rattle is about 4 inches in diameter. |  |
| Little Heart Clutching Toy (rattle) | Heart has mirror. The rattle is about 3 ½ inches in diameter. |  |
| Pixie’s World (rattle) | 2.5” rattle with mushroom, flower, person and house with mirror. |  |
| Belinda Clutching Toy (rattle) | Flower clutching toy has face in the middle. The rattle is about 4 inches in diameter. |  |
| Miro Clutching Toy (rattle) | Rattle center contains blue plastic ball with 10 holes. The rattle is about 3 ½ inches in diameter. |  |
| Bunny Pacifier Holder | Pacifier holder is 8.6 inches long with fabric bunny on the end and wooden star with mirror in the middle. |  |
| Bear Pacifier Holder | Pacifier holder is 8.6 inches long with bear at the end and wooden circle with mirror in the middle. |  |
| Bonita (rattle) | 2.5” bouquet of four shapes on wooden ring. |  |
| Bella (rattle) | 3” diameter with four wooden hearts with two mirrors. |  |
| Pirate Joe (rattle) | 4” pirate theme with bell and mirror. |  |
| Rally (rattle) | 4” triangle shape with three cars. |  |
| Flori (rattle) | Six petal shapes on elastic band. Includes three mirrors & three bells. 5” |  |
| Triola (rattle) | 4” triangle with two flowers and round corner. |  |
| Trio (rattle) | 4” triangle shape with squeaker, bell and mirror. |  |
| Speedy (rattle) | Wooden car about 4.5” L x 3” H. Squeaker in back and mirror on car hood. |  |
| Little Hearts Stroller Toy | 18” pram-chain with ten various size wooden hearts. |  |
| Discovery Balls, Set of 4 | Set contains 1 orange, 1 red, 1 blue and one bicolor blue/yellow ball. Red ball contains three small mirrors. |  |
| Discovery Ball with Rattle | Blue/Yellow round wooden ball with small mirror. |  |
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