CPSC recall 11-156, announced March 3, 2011, covers Manhattan Group Parents® Busy Time Activity Centers™ (about 400 units). Wooden pegs on the xylophone activity can come loose, posing a choking hazard to young children. The notice cites 1 incident report. Consumers should take these recalled toys away from young children immediately and return it to the store where purchased for a full refund. Recall contact: call (800) 541-1345, or go to www.manhattantoy.com.
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Which products are included?
The Parents® Busy Time Activity Centers™ is a wooden activity center cube-shaped toy that has a multi-colored bead run on the top. Activities on each side include a 4-tone xylophone and rasp, butterfly and caterpillar spinners, zig-zag drum, castanets, and pockets with "alligator," "bear," and "cat" pillow characters. Only items with wooden pegs bearing date code 400090GC are involved in this recall. The date code can be found on the bottom of the product packaging near the UPC code and on the tags on the bear character.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
Wooden pegs on the xylophone activity can come loose, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents and injuries
CPSC has received one report of a child putting a peg in his mouth. No injuries have been reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should take these recalled toys away from young children immediately and return it to the store where purchased for a full refund. Consumers can also contact Manhattan Group for instructions on receiving a replacement item or a full refund.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Manhattan Group
- Manufacturer
- Manhattan Group LLC, of Minneapolis, Minn.
- Product type
- Toys & play sets
- Recall number
- 11-156
- Units
- About 400
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Specialty and gift stores nationwide and through mail order catalogs and online and in Canada from December 2010 through February 2011 for about $90.
Parents® Busy Time Activity Centers™
CPSC product type: Toy Play Sets/Activity Sets
Recall contact information
For additional information, contact Manhattan Group at (800) 541-1345 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.manhattantoy.com
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