Lee Carter · Recalled
Infant Rattles Recalled by Lee Carter Co. Due to Choking Hazard
The rattle's handle is small enough to fit into a child's throat, posing a choking hazard and violating federal rattle standards.
- Units
- About 25,000
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $4
- Remedy
- Refund
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Affected
The recalled rattles are made out of multi-colored, woven plastic and have a bell inside. They measure about 4 1/2 inches long. "Made in Mexico" and "Lee Carter Company" are printed on a tag on a purple plastic loop at the end of the rattle's handle.
The file
- Sold at
- Various Mexican specialty craft stores nationwide from February 2001 through October 2011 for about $4.
- Product type
- Baby Rattles
- Made in
- Mexico
- Recalled by
- Lee Carter Co., of San Francisco, Calif.
Incident log
None reported
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately take the recalled rattles away from infants and return them to Lee Carter Co. for a full refund or credit towards a replacement product.
For additional information, consumers should call Lee Carter Co. collect at (415) 824-2004 anytime, or visit the firm's website at www.leecartercompany.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated JAN 24 2012; last revised APR 21 2016.