Infant Rattles Recalled by Lee Carter Co. Due to
Infant Rattles Recalled by Lee Carter Co. Due to Choking Hazard
Why was Infant Rattles Recalled by Lee Carter Co. Due to recalled?
The rattle's handle is small enough to fit into a child's throat, posing a choking hazard and violating federal rattle standards.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled rattles away from infants and return them to Lee Carter Co. for a full refund or credit towards a replacement product. Contact: For additional information, consumers should call Lee Carter Co. collect at (415) 824-2004 anytime, or visit the firm's website at www.leecartercompany.com
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Infant Rattles
- Company
- Lee Carter Co., of San Francisco, Calif.
- Quantity
- About 25,000
- Sold at
- Various Mexican specialty craft stores nationwide from February 2001 through October 2011 for about $4.
- Recall date
- January 24, 2012
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled rattles are made out of multi-colored, woven plastic and have a bell inside. They measure about 4 1/2 inches long. "Made in Mexico" and "Lee Carter Company" are printed on a tag on a purple plastic loop at the end of the rattle's handle.