Name of Product: Wooden Puzzles, Infant Rattles, Pacifier Holders, and Stroller Toys
Units: About 118,000
Manufacturer: Habermaass Corp. Inc., of Skaneateles, N.Y.
Hazard: The wooden rattles, pacifier holders, and stroller toys contain small pieces including glued on mirrors and/or prisms that can detach, posing a choking hazard to infants. The head of the ladybug puzzle pieces also poses a choking hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: Habermaass Corp. has received 15 reports of incidents involving the recalled puzzles, rattles, and pacifier holders including pieces of the rattles detaching and being mouthed by young children.
Description: The puzzles, rattle toys, pacifier holders, and stroller toys are wooden and are described in the chart below. “HABA” is printed on them.
Sold at: Specialty toy stores nationwide and at specialty online retailers from January 2002 through August 2008 for between $10 and $35.
Manufactured in: Germany
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled puzzles, rattles, pacifier holders and stroller toys away from children and contact Habermaass to receive a free replacement product or a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Habermaass Corp. at (800) 468-6873 ext. 107 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.HABAusa.com/safety
| Model | Description | Photo |
|---|---|---|
| Triolino Puzzle | Lady bug puzzle is 7 inches x ½ inch thick |  |
| LUCY Clutching Toy (rattle) | Hearts have mirrors and prisms. The rattle is about 4 inches in diameter. |  |
| Little Heart Clutching Toy (rattle) | Heart has mirror. The rattle is about 3 ½ inches in diameter. |  |
| Pixie’s World (rattle) | 2.5” rattle with mushroom, flower, person and house with mirror. |  |
| Belinda Clutching Toy (rattle) | Flower clutching toy has face in the middle. The rattle is about 4 inches in diameter. |  |
| Miro Clutching Toy (rattle) | Rattle center contains blue plastic ball with 10 holes. The rattle is about 3 ½ inches in diameter. |  |
| Bunny Pacifier Holder | Pacifier holder is 8.6 inches long with fabric bunny on the end and wooden star with mirror in the middle. |  |
| Bear Pacifier Holder | Pacifier holder is 8.6 inches long with bear at the end and wooden circle with mirror in the middle. |  |
| Bonita (rattle) | 2.5” bouquet of four shapes on wooden ring. |  |
| Bella (rattle) | 3” diameter with four wooden hearts with two mirrors. |  |
| Pirate Joe (rattle) | 4” pirate theme with bell and mirror. |  |
| Rally (rattle) | 4” triangle shape with three cars. |  |
| Flori (rattle) | Six petal shapes on elastic band. Includes three mirrors & three bells. 5” |  |
| Triola (rattle) | 4” triangle with two flowers and round corner. |  |
| Trio (rattle) | 4” triangle shape with squeaker, bell and mirror. |  |
| Speedy (rattle) | Wooden car about 4.5” L x 3” H. Squeaker in back and mirror on car hood. |  |
| Little Hearts Stroller Toy | 18” pram-chain with ten various size wooden hearts. |  |
| Discovery Balls, Set of 4 | Set contains 1 orange, 1 red, 1 blue and one bicolor blue/yellow ball. Red ball contains three small mirrors. |  |
| Discovery Ball with Rattle | Blue/Yellow round wooden ball with small mirror. |  |
Source: CPSC