Baby Rattles Recalled by Midwest-CBK Due to Choking Hazard

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Jan 22, 2014, 11:00 ET

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

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Recall Summary

Name of Product: Baby rattles

Hazard: The head on the rattle can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Remedy: Refund

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.

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Recall Details

Units: About 1,900

Description: 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.

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

Remedy: Consumers should take the recalled rattles away from young children immediately and contact Midwest-CBK for a full refund.

Sold by: Small gift stores from July 2013 through December 2013 for about $10.

Importer: Midwest-CBK LLC, of Cannon Falls, Minn.

Manufactured in: China

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