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i play Recalls Infant Rattles Due to Choking Hazard:

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Recall Date: October 25, 2018

Recall Number: 19-024

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Infant rattles

Hazard: Pieces of the rattle can detach, posing a choking hazard to infants.

Remedy: Refund. Consumers should immediately take the recalled rattles away from children, stop using them and contact i play for instructions on how to receive a $50.00 coupon code to redeem towards the purchase of new products and shipping costs.

Consumer Contact: i play at 800-876-1574 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at contactus@iplaybaby.com or online at www.iplaybaby.com and click on “Health & Safety” for more information.

Pictures available here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/i-play-Recalls-Infant-Rattles-Due-to-Choking-Hazard

Recall Details

Units: About 6,100 (in addition, about 30 were sold in Canada)

Description: This recall involves the Green Sprouts brand flower rattle made from wood. The recalled multi-colored rattles are made from natural wood and measure 2.5 inches long by 2.5 inches wide by 4 inches high. Attached to the circular handle are three round wooden balls shaped like flowers, including one that contains a silver metal bell, all attached with an elastic cord. “Green Sprouts,” “Made in Taiwan” and a date code number (14714 or 21815) are printed on the circular rattle handle.

Incidents/Injuries: i play has received three reports of pieces detaching from the rattle. No injuries have been reported.

Sold At: Whole Foods Market stores and other stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and other websites from December 2014 through October 2018 for about $15.

Manufacturer(s): Gogo Toys Co. LTD, of Taiwan

Importer(s): i play. inc., of Asheville, N.C.

Distributor(s): Frontier Natural Products Co-op of Norway, Iowa and Imperial Distributors, of Worcester, Mass.

Manufactured In: Taiwan

Author: Marianne Halterman

Marianne is a member of the SafeKids Coalition of the Central Shenandoah Valley.

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