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VTech Recalls Infant Rattles Due to Choking Hazard
The ears on the elephant rattles can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- Units
- About 280,000
- Reports
- 5
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $8
- Remedy
- Refund
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Affected
This recall involves VTech Shake and Sing Elephant rattle with model number 80-184800. The rattle has a purple elephant with yellow and blue ears at one end and a black and white plastic teething ring at the other end. VTech is stamped on the elephant. The rattle is about seven inches long and the number 1848 is printed on the back of the rattle adjacent to the battery door. The rattle sings when a button is switched on.
The file
- Sold at
- Walmart, Kmart, Meijer, Mills Fleet Farm, Seventh Avenue, and online at Amazon.com and zulily.com from November 2015 through November 2017 for about $8.
- Product type
- Not stated
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- VTech Electronics Limited, of China, VTech Electronics North America LLC, of Arlington Heights, Ill.
Incident log
VTech has received five reports of the ears breaking off of the rattle. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled rattles and contact VTech for a full refund or credit for a replacement product.
VTech at 800-521-2010 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at vtechkids.com and click on Support for more information or at https://www.vtechkids.com/support/support_form.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.