Baby Rattles Recalled by Midwest-CBK Due to Choking Hazard

Recall at a glance

What was recalled

This recall involves donut-shaped polyester knit fabric baby rattles with heads and arms to resemble a bear, monkey and a lion. They measure about 7 inches in diameter by 2 inches thick. Sweet-ums and Midwest-CBK are printed on a hang tag on the rattles. A label sewn into the rattles has Midwest-CBK, the production date 04/2013 and the batch #:00001281 printed on it.

Is my product affected?

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• Baby rattles · About 1,900 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Small gift stores from July 2013 through December 2013 for about $10.; Midwest-CBK LLC, of Cannon Falls, Minn..

Injuries or incidents reported

The firm has received one report of the head on a rattle detaching. No injuries have been reported.

Consumer contact

Midwest-CBK at (800) 394-4225 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.mwcbk.com and click on Product Recall Information.

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.

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