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Kids II Recalls Oball Rattles Due to Choking Hazard

Recall 17-104 · March 2, 2017 · Kids II

What to doConsumers should immediately take these recalled rattles away from young children and contact the firm to receive a full refund.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
17-104 (CPSC)
Recall date
March 2, 2017
Brand
Kids II
Category
Toys and games
Products
Oball Rattles
Hazard
Choking Hazard
Hazard type
Choking and ingestion
Remedy
Refund
Units
About 680,000 (in addition, about 17,000 were sold in Canada)
Made in
China
Last updated by CPSC
March 2, 2017

What was recalled

This recall involves Oball Rattles in pink, blue, green and orange with model number 81031 printed on the inner surface of one of the plastic discs and on the packaging. The balls have 28 finger holes and measure four inches in diameter. Embedded in the rattles are a clear plastic disc with all orange beads and two clear plastic discs with beads of varying colors on the perimeter. Only rattles with date codes T0486, T1456, T2316, T2856 and T3065 located on a small triangle on the inner surface of the rattle are included in the recall. The first three numbers represent the day of the year and the last digit represents the year of production.

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

  • Oball Rattles · About 680,000 (in addition, about 17,000 were sold in Canada) units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Target, Walgreens, Walmart and other retailers nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Babyhaven.com, Diapers.com, ToysRUs.com, Walgreens.com and other online retailers from January 2016 through February 2017 for between $5 and $7.; Kids II Inc., of Atlanta, Ga..

Injuries or incidents reported

The firm has received 42 reports of the plastic disc breaking releasing small beads including two reports of beads found in children's mouths and three reports of gagging.

Consumer contact

Kids II toll-free at 877-243-7314 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit www.kidsii.com and click on "Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information.

Recall history and context

Kids II appears in 12 CPSC recalls on record. See all Kids II 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?

Oball Rattles (About 680,000 (in addition, about 17,000 were sold in Canada) units). This recall involves Oball Rattles in pink, blue, green and orange with model number 81031 printed on the inner surface of one of the plastic discs and on the packaging.

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 rattles away from young children and contact the firm to receive 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 March 2, 2017. 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.