Manhattan Group · Recalled
Manhattan Group Recalls Children’s Elephant Activity Toys Due to Choking Hazard
The wooden ring can break into small pieces, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- Units
- About 3,400 in the U.S. (in addition, 100 were sold in Canada)
- Reports
- 1
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $10
- Remedy
- Refund
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
This recall involves the My Snuggly Ellie Activity Toy. The toy is a plush brown elephant with white crinkle ears. There is a green hanging loop on top of its head allowing it to be a stroller or crib attachment. On the stomach there is a mini mirror while a teether and wooden ring hang below its body. The item number is 212520 and can be found on the small white tag sewn into the bottom of the toy.
The file
- Sold at
- Specialty toy and baby stores nationwide, and online at www.manhattantoy.com from February 2014 through May 2015 for about $10
- Product type
- Dolls or Plush Toys or Action Figures
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Manhattan Group LLC, of Minneapolis, Minn.
Incident log
Manhattan Group has received one report of the wooden ring breaking. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately take the toy away from young children and return the toy to where it was purchased for a full refund.
Manhattan Group toll-free at (800) 541-1345 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's web site at www.manhattantoy.com and click on "RECALLS" for additional information.
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 AUG 04 2015; last revised JUN 20 2016.