Midwest-CBK Recalls Baby Rattle Socks Due to Choking Hazard

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Mar 28, 2019, 14:33 ET

WASHINGTON, March 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/Midwest-CBK-Recalls-Baby-Rattle-Socks-Due-to-Choking-Hazard

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Baby Rattle Socks

Hazard: Small ornaments can detach from the socks, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Remedy: Refund

Consumers should immediately take the recalled socks away from children and contact Midwest-CBK for a full refund.

Consumer Contact:
Midwest-CBK at 800-394-4225 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or email [email protected] for more information.

Recall Details

Units: About 22,600 (in addition, about 2,600 were sold in Canada)

Description:
This recall involves various styles of Midwest Gift brand Baby Rattle Socks - Perfect Pair. The socks are 100% cotton and have an animal or character sewn onto the toe of the socks, including a snowman, reindeer, whale, flamingo, tiger, or shark. The socks were sold in children's sizes 0 to 12 months

Incidents/Injuries: Midwest-CBK has received one incident of the rattle detaching. No injuries have been reported.

Sold At: Boutique gift stores nationwide from October 2017 through December 2018 for about $10

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

Manufactured in: China

In Conjunction With: Canada

Health Canada's press release is available at: https://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2019/68812r-eng.php

This recall was conducted voluntarily by the company under CPSC's Fast Track Recall process. Fast Track recalls are initiated by firms, who commit to work with CPSC to quickly announce the recall and remedy to protect consumers.

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Recall Number: 19-092

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