CPSC recall 17-191, announced July 20, 2017, covers The Manhattan Toy Winkel™ Colorburst activity toys (about 14,400 units). The colored plastic tubes on the product can become brittle and break into small pieces, posing a choking hazard to infants. The notice cites 4 incident reports. Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from infants and return it to the store where purchased or contact Manhattan Toy for a full refund. Recall contact: call 800-541-1345, or go to www.manhattantoy.com.
Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
The CPSC data does not provide a discrete model-number list for this record. Compare the product description and identification details on the official notice.
The model number and lot code are printed on the center of the cube and on the hang-tag and product packaging near the UPC code.
Which products are included?
The Winkel Colorburst teething and activity toy has multi-color plastic tubing inserted into a plastic cube with rattle beads inside. The model number and lot code are printed on the center of the cube and on the hang-tag and product packaging near the UPC code. Only activity balls with the following lot codes are included in this recall: 206880 DH; 206880 EH; 206880 HH; 206871 EH.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The colored plastic tubes on the product can become brittle and break into small pieces, posing a choking hazard to infants.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received four reports of plastic tubes breaking. No injuries have been reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from infants and return it to the store where purchased or contact Manhattan Toy for a full refund.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- The Manhattan Toy
- Product type
- Toys & play sets
- Recall number
- 17-191
- Units
- About 14,400 (in addition, about 1,000 were sold in Canada)
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Toy stores nationwide and online at www.manhattantoy.com and other websites from May 2015 through September 2016 for about $15.
- Importer
- The Manhattan Toy Company LLC, of Minneapolis, Minn.
Recall contact information
The Manhattan Toy Company at 800-541-1345 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. CT Fridays, or online at www.manhattantoy.com and click on Recalls at the bottom of the page for more information.
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