Fred & Friends Baby Rattles recall: Choking Hazard
Fred & Friends Recalls Baby Rattles Due to Choking Hazard
Why was Fred & Friends Baby Rattles recalled?
The rattle's end cap can separate, releasing small parts, posing a choking hazard to small children.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately take these rattles away from young children and contact Fred & Friends to receive a full refund. Contact: Fred & Friends toll-free at (877) 647-8644 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.fredandfriends.com and click on Product Recall Information at the bottom of the page for more information. Consumers can also send an email to [email protected].
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 lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.
Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?
UPC: 728987019098
- Product
- Buff Baby baby rattles
- Company
- Easy Aces, Inc. d/b/a Fred & Friends, of Cumberland, R.I.
- Quantity
- About 47,500 in the United States and 9,300 in Canada
- Sold at
- Specialty toy and baby stores nationwide, in Canada, and online at www.amazon.com and various other websites from October 2011 through June 2013 for between $7 and $10.
- Recall date
- June 27, 2013
- Incidents / injuries
- Fred & Friends has received two reports of rattle caps separating. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves the "Buff Baby" baby rattle. The gray plastic rattle is shaped like a dumbbell and has plastic pellets inside. The rattle measures about 5.5-inches long and 2-inches wide and "0.2" is embossed on both pentagon-shaped ends of the rattle. The rattles were packaged in clear cylindrical packages featuring a picture of a young girl lifting the rattle. The UPC code 728987019098 can be found on the bottom of the package.