Annie
01-18-2007, 02:04 PM
Target Recalls Baby Rattles and Ornaments for Choking Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Plush Baby Rattles and Photo Frame Ornaments
Units: About 460,000
Manufacturer: Target, of Minneapolis, Minn.
Hazard: Small parts on the plush rattles and frame ornaments can break
or detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. Additionally, the
rattles' plastic ring can break and expose sharp points.
Incidents/Injuries: Target has received 11 reports of the pompoms, eyes,
nose and bows detaching from rattles and frame ornaments, including one
report of a baby mouthing a detached part. No injuries have been
reported.
Description: This recall involves plush rattles and frame ornaments sold
in the "See. Spot. Save." department of Target stores. The two styles of
rattles include a pink bear and a green moose. The plush animals either
have a rattle inside or a plastic ring attached. The photo frame
ornaments are a pink bear or green moose holding either a square or
heart-shaped frame.
Sold at: Target stores exclusively nationwide from November 2006 through
December 2006 for $1.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the rattles and photo frames
immediately and return them to the nearest Target store for a Target
GiftCard worth the value of the returned item plus applicable sales tax.
Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Target at (800) 440-0680
between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit Target's
Web site at www.Target.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the
recalled products, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07083.html
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Plush Baby Rattles and Photo Frame Ornaments
Units: About 460,000
Manufacturer: Target, of Minneapolis, Minn.
Hazard: Small parts on the plush rattles and frame ornaments can break
or detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. Additionally, the
rattles' plastic ring can break and expose sharp points.
Incidents/Injuries: Target has received 11 reports of the pompoms, eyes,
nose and bows detaching from rattles and frame ornaments, including one
report of a baby mouthing a detached part. No injuries have been
reported.
Description: This recall involves plush rattles and frame ornaments sold
in the "See. Spot. Save." department of Target stores. The two styles of
rattles include a pink bear and a green moose. The plush animals either
have a rattle inside or a plastic ring attached. The photo frame
ornaments are a pink bear or green moose holding either a square or
heart-shaped frame.
Sold at: Target stores exclusively nationwide from November 2006 through
December 2006 for $1.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the rattles and photo frames
immediately and return them to the nearest Target store for a Target
GiftCard worth the value of the returned item plus applicable sales tax.
Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Target at (800) 440-0680
between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit Target's
Web site at www.Target.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the
recalled products, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07083.html