Kids II Bright Starts Ring Bee Infant Rattles

Description: Kids II Recalls Infant Rattles Due to Choking Hazard NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 24, 2008 Release #08-343 Firm's Recall Hotline: (877) 325-7056 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 Kids II Recalls Infant Rattles Due to Choking Hazard 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. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Bright Starts Ring Rattles Units: About 19,000 Distributor: Kids II Inc., of Alpharetta, Ga. Hazard: The tip of the rattle’s antenna, which is attached to a bee figure, can detach and pose a choking hazard to small children. Incidents/Injuries: Kids II has received two reports of the tip of the antenna detaching from the rattle, including one report that the purple ball from the tip of the antenna was in the baby’s mouth. No injuries have been reported. Description: The soft toy rattle is a bee with a yellow head, ring-shaped green body, blue/green wings and purple/red antennas. Model number 8534 and date code PA8 are printed on a sewn-in label on the bee’s head. Sold at: Toy stores, mass merchandisers, and other retail stores nationwide from January 2008 through June 2008 for about $2-3. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled rattles away from small children and contact Kids II to receive a free replacement rattle. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Kids II toll-free at (877) 325-7056 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.kidsii.com [Learn More]