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Wrist Rattles and Baby Booties Recalled by Midwest-CBK Due to Choking Hazard

U.S. CPSCChokingApr 14, 2011
Photo from the official notice: Wrist Rattles and Baby Booties Recalled by Midwest-CBK Due to Choking Hazard
Photo from the official notice: Wrist Rattles and Baby Booties Recalled by Midwest-CBK Due to Choking Hazard

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

The pom-poms attached to the wrist rattles and booties can detach, posing a choking hazard.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately take these recalled products away from children and return them to the store where they were purchased or to Midwest-CBK for a full refund. If you are unable to return the product to the store where it was purchased, contact Midwest-CBK to receive a prepaid shipping label.

Incidents & injuries

The firm has received one report of a pom-pom detaching from the wrist rattle. No injuries have been reported.

Product description

This recall involves the Monkeez & Friends™ wrist rattles and baby booties. The wrist rattles and the booties are made of knitted yarn and have a monkey head and a pom-pom attached. Both come in multiple color combinations.

Sold on

Gift stores, drug stores, décor outlets and variety stores nationwide from June 2009 through March 2011. The wrist rattles sold for about $5 and the booties sold for about $13.

Contact the company

For additional information, contact Midwest-CBK toll-free at (800) 394-4225 between 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday.

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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