Toys "R" Us Infant Wiggle Balls recall: Choking Hazard
Toys "R" Us Recalls Infant Wiggle Balls Due to Choking Hazard
Why was Toys "R" Us Infant Wiggle Balls recalled?
The wiggle ball's rubber knobs and plastic back can detach, posing a choking hazard to infants.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled balls, take them away from babies and return them to Babies "R" Us or Toys "R" Us for a full refund. Contact: Toys “R” Us at 800-869-7787 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.toysrus.com and click on Product Recalls for more information.
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
- Bruin infant wiggle ball toys
- Company
- Toys "R" Us Inc., of Wayne, N.J.
- Quantity
- About 29,700 (about 3,000 were sold in Canada)
- Sold at
- Babies "R" Us and Toys "R" Us stores nationwide from June 2016 through January 2017 for about $13.
- Recall date
- October 5, 2017
- Incidents / injuries
- The firm has received six reports of rubber knobs breaking off, including four reports of pieces of the product found in children's mouths.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves Bruin Infant Wiggle Ball toys also called a giggle ball. The blue ball has textured bumps for gripping and has orange, green and yellow rubber knobs around the ball. The ball wiggles, vibrates and plays three different musical tunes. It has an on/off switch and requires 3 AA batteries to operate. The recalled wiggle balls have model number 5F6342E and Toys "R" Us printed on the product.