Manhattan Group Recalls Baby Rattles Due to Choking Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 14-039 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- December 4, 2013
- Brand
- Manhattan
- Category
- Baby and nursery
- Products
- Manhattan Toy® Quixel™ baby rattles
- Hazard
- Choking Hazard
- Hazard type
- Choking and ingestion
- Remedy
- Refund
- Units
- About 8,300 in the U.S. and 4,100 in Canada
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- April 15, 2016
What was recalled
This recall includes the Manhattan Toy® Quixel™ baby rattle. The plastic rattles have four, colored arches (red, orange, green and blue) with sliding beads on each of the arches. The arches are held together by a single string of red, white and blue elastic. The rattle arches measure about 5 inches in diameter. The product was sold with or without a box. "Manhattan Toy" is printed on one of the arches.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Manhattan Toy® Quixel™ baby rattles · About 8,300 in the U.S. and 4,100 in Canada units
Photos from the recall notice


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 October 2013 for about $15; Manhattan Group LLC, of Minneapolis, Minn..
Injuries or incidents reported
Manhattan Group has received four reports of the rattles breaking. No injuries have been reported.
Consumer contact
Manhattan Group at (800) 541-1345 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.manhattantoy.com and click on RECALLS at the bottom of the home page for more information.
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.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Manhattan Toy® Quixel™ baby rattles (About 8,300 in the U.S. and 4,100 in Canada units). This recall includes the Manhattan Toy® Quixel™ baby rattle.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Choking Hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately take these rattles away from young children and return it to the store where purchased for a full refund.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on April 15, 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.