Toys "R" Us Recalls Infant Wiggle Balls Due to Choking Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 18-004 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- October 5, 2017
- Brand
- Toys "R" Us
- Category
- Baby and nursery
- Products
- Bruin infant wiggle ball toys
- Hazard
- Choking Hazard
- Hazard type
- Choking and ingestion
- Remedy
- Refund
- Units
- About 29,700 (about 3,000 were sold in Canada)
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- October 5, 2017
What was recalled
This recall involves Bruin Infant Wiggle Ball toys also called a giggle ball. The blue ball has textured bumps for gripping and has orange, green and yellow rubber knobs around the ball. The ball wiggles, vibrates and plays three different musical tunes. It has an on/off switch and requires 3 AA batteries to operate. The recalled wiggle balls have model number 5F6342E and Toys "R" Us printed on the product.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Bruin infant wiggle ball toys · About 29,700 (about 3,000 were sold in Canada) units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Babies "R" Us and Toys "R" Us stores nationwide from June 2016 through January 2017 for about $13.; Toys "R" Us Inc., of Wayne, N.J..
Injuries or incidents reported
The firm has received six reports of rubber knobs breaking off, including four reports of pieces of the product found in children's mouths.
Consumer contact
Toys “R” Us at 800-869-7787 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.toysrus.com and click on Product Recalls for more information.
Recall history and context
Toys "R" Us appears in 29 CPSC recalls on record. See all Toys "R" Us 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?
Bruin infant wiggle ball toys (About 29,700 (about 3,000 were sold in Canada) units). This recall involves Bruin Infant Wiggle Ball toys also called a giggle ball.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Choking Hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled balls, take them away from babies and return them to Babies "R" Us or Toys "R" Us 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 October 5, 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.