Manhattan Group Recalls Baby Rattles Due to Choking Hazard

Recall at a glance

What was recalled

This recall involves Whoozit® Starry Time baby rattles. The plastic rattles feature three colored (orange, aqua blue and purple) stars stacked front to back between two clear spheres on a flexible stem. The rattle measures about 5-1/2-inches long. Each clear ball, located at the end of the rattle, measures 1-3/4 inches in diameter. The clear rattles contain small multi-colored beads and a white plastic disc featuring a blue smiling character face inside. The name of the product is printed on the hang tag.

Is my product affected?

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• Whoozit® Starry Time Rattle · About 3,000 in the United States and 150 in Canada units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Specialty toy and baby stores nationwide, in Canada, and online at www.manhattantoy.com from September 2011 through March 2012 for about $15.; Manhattan Group LLC, of Minneapolis, Minn..

Injuries or incidents reported

Manhattan Group has received two reports of rattles breaking. No injuries have been reported.

Consumer contact

For additional information, contact Manhattan Group toll-free at (800) 541-1345 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website 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 238 recalls in the baby and nursery category, 59 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

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