CPSC recall 00-114, announced May 25, 2000, covers Warner Bros. Studio Store Tweety Rattle and Tweety girls' jelly swimwear sandals (about 3,800 units). Both products are being recalled because small parts of each product can detach and pose a choking hazard to young children. The notice cites 3 incident reports. Consumers should take these products away from children immediately and return them to a Warner Bros. Recall contact: call (800) 795-9277.
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Which products are included?
The rattle is sold as part of a Tweety Bib, Rattle and Spoon Set. The rattle, which is covered with a yellow cloth and is approximately 5 inches long, is a Tweety image and has a small blue and white bib (about 1.5 inches wide and 1.4 inches long) tied around Tweety's neck. Tweety's bib can detach, posing a choking hazard to a young child. The Tweety sandals are girls' jelly swimwear sandals made of transparent pink plastic with embedded sparkles and a picture on the inside soles of Tweety sitting on flowers. The sandals were sold in infant sizes from 3 to 15 months. The sandals have three round plastic flowers on the top surface. The flowers can detach, posing a choking hazard to a young child.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
Both products are being recalled because small parts of each product can detach and pose a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents and injuries
CPSC and Warner Bros. Studio Store have received three reports of parents removing detached parts of sandals and a rattle from their babies' mouths. No injuries have been reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should take these products away from children immediately and return them to a Warner Bros. Store for a refund.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Warner Bros. Studio Store
- Product type
- Shoes & footwear
- Recall number
- 00-114
- Units
- About 3,800 Tweety rattles and 1,000 pairs of Tweety sandals
- Sold at / sales period
- Warner Bros. Stores nationwide sold the Tweety Bib, Rattle and Spoon Sets, from August 1998 through January 2000, for about $15, and sold the Tweety sandals, from February 2000 through April 2000, for about $10.
- Distributor
- Warner Bros. Studio Store, of Burbank, Calif., (Warner Bros. Store)
Tweety Rattle and Tweety girls' jelly swimwear sandals
CPSC product type: Shoes, Sandals & Boots
Recall contact information
For more information regarding these recalls, consumers should call Warner Bros. Store toll-free at (800) 795-9277 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.
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