Wrist Rattles and Baby Booties Recalled by Midwest-CBK Due to Choking Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 11-196 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- April 14, 2011
- Brand
- Midwest-CBK
- Category
- Baby and nursery
- Products
- Wrist Rattles and Baby Booties
- Hazard
- Choking Hazard
- Hazard type
- Choking and ingestion
- 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
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- July 5, 2016
What was recalled
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.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Wrist Rattles and Baby Booties · 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 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: 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.; Midwest-CBK Inc., of Union City, Tenn..
Injuries or incidents reported
The firm has received one report of a pom-pom detaching from the wrist rattle. No injuries have been reported.
Consumer 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.
Recall history and context
Midwest-CBK appears in 5 CPSC recalls on record. See all Midwest-CBK recalls.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 238 recalls in the baby and nursery category, 59 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Wrist Rattles and Baby Booties (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 units). This recall involves the Monkeez & Friends™ wrist rattles and baby booties.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Choking Hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
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.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on July 5, 2016. 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.