Wrist Rattles and Baby Booties Recalled by Midwest-CBK Due to Choking Hazard

Recalled April 14, 2011 · CPSC recall 11196 · Wrist

Hazard

The pom-poms attached to the wrist rattles and booties can detach, posing a choking hazard.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately take these recalled products away from children and return them to the store where they were purchased or to Midwest-CBK for a full refund. If you are unable to return the product to the store where it was purchased, contact Midwest-CBK to receive a prepaid shipping label.

Units

More than 10,000 wrist rattles and 11,000 pairs of baby booties in the United States and 600 wrist rattles and 700 pairs of baby booties in Canada

Incidents / injuries

The firm has received one report of a pom-pom detaching from the wrist rattle. No injuries have been reported.

Description

This recall involves the Monkeez & Friends™ wrist rattles and baby booties. The wrist rattles and the booties are made of knitted yarn and have a monkey head and a pom-pom attached. Both come in multiple color combinations.

What to do

Contact

For additional information, contact Midwest-CBK toll-free at (800) 394-4225 between 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday.

Product

Wrist Rattles and Baby Booties

Imported by

Midwest-CBK Inc., of Union City, Tenn.

Retailers

Gift stores, drug stores, décor outlets and variety stores nationwide from June 2009 through March 2011. The wrist rattles sold for about $5 and the booties sold for about $13.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →