Rattles Recalled by Rhino Toys Due to Choking Hazard

Recall date:March 3, 2011
Product Category: Toys

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada in cooperation with Rhino Toys Inc., of Santa Cruz, Calif.have recalled about 14,000 OBall Links & Mini Rattles™ in the United States and 14,000 in Canada. The hard plastic C-links on both ends of the rattles' soft plastic chain can break, posing a choking hazard to young children. Rhino Toys has received one report of a broken C-link. No injuries have been reported. .

Description

This recall involves the products listed below:

This recall involves infant rattles called OBall Links & Mini Rattles™. The soft plastic OBall is 2 1/2 inches in diameter and has beads inside a small plastic bubble that make the rattle sound. The OBall is attached to a 7 1/2 inch soft plastic chain by C-shaped plastic links on both ends. "OBall" is stamped into the top of the plastic chain. The OBall Links & Mini Rattles™ were sold at Toys R Us and other specialty toy stores nationwide from April 2010 through December 2010 for about $8. They were manufactured in China.

What can you do and whom to contact

Consumers should immediately take the recalled rattle away from children and contact Rhino Toys to receive a full refund.

For additional information, contact Rhino Toys toll-free at (888) 250-9969 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.rhinotoys.com

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