Pull Toys Recalled by Manhattan Group LLC Due to Choking and Aspiration Hazards
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 10-138 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- February 10, 2010
- Brand
- Manhattan
- Category
- Toys and games
- Products
- Pull-A-Long Friends Toucan™, Pull-A-Long Friends Alligator™, and Pull-A-Long Friends Sharky™
- Hazard
- Choking and Aspiration Hazards
- Hazard type
- Choking and ingestion
- Units
- About 2,400 in the United States and 400 in Canada
- Made in
- Thailand
- Last updated by CPSC
- May 23, 2014
What was recalled
This recall involves three types of pull-toys: Pull-A-Long Friends Toucan™ with lot code 210720GB, Pull-A-Long Friends Alligator™ with lot code 210750GB, and Pull-A-Long Friends Sharky™ with lot code 210530GB. The Toucan has a large yellow and black beak and blue striped wings. The alligator is green and has a red ridge on its back and red wheels with yellow polka dots. The shark has blue swirls painted on its wheels and an orange wooden fish on the pull string. The lot code is printed on the bottom of the toy.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Pull-A-Long Friends Toucan™, Pull-A-Long Friends Alligator™, and Pull-A-Long Friends Sharky™ · About 2,400 in the United States and 400 in Canada units
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Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Gift and specialty stores nationwide, online and through catalogs from September 2009 through January 2010 for about $22.; Manhattan Group LLC, of Minneapolis, Minn..
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Manhattan Group at (800) 541-1345 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.manhattantoy.com
Recall history and context
Manhattan appears in 10 CPSC recalls on record. See all Manhattan recalls.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 156 recalls in the toys and games category, 71 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Pull-A-Long Friends Toucan™, Pull-A-Long Friends Alligator™, and Pull-A-Long Friends Sharky™ (About 2,400 in the United States and 400 in Canada units). This recall involves three types of pull-toys: Pull-A-Long Friends Toucan™ with lot code 210720GB, Pull-A-Long Friends Alligator™ with lot code 210750GB, and Pull-A-Long Friends Sharky™ with lot code 210530GB.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Choking and Aspiration Hazards.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should take the toys away from young children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund or a replacement toy.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on May 23, 2014. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.