Wooden Toys Recalled by Earthentree Due To Choking and Strangulation Hazards
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Date: | July 29 2008 |
Name of Products: | Wooden Toys |
Units: | About 375 |
Manufacturer: | Earthentree of Kirkland, Wash. |
Hazard: | The recalled toys contain small parts or can break into small parts, posing a choking hazard. The recalled rattles violate the federal rattle standard. Some of the toys also have a string longer than 12 inches, which can pose a strangulation hazard to young children. |
Incidents/Injuries: | None reported. |
Description: | This recall involves a variety of wooden toys including egg shakers (maracas), pull toys, rattles, and trains. The toys are painted glossy red, orange, green, brown, yellow or natural wood. To see images of all the recalled items on the CPSC Web site. |
Sold at: | Earthentree’s Web site, Fairs, Trade Shows and retail stores nationwide from December 2007 through May 2008 for about $7 to $34. |
Manufactured in: | India |
Remedy: | Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact Earthentree for exchange or refund. |
Consumer Contact: | Earthentree |