Wooden Toys Recall Choking and Strangulation Hazard
| Office of Information and Public Affairs | Washington, DC 20207 |
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 29, 2008 Release #08-347 |
Firm’s Recall Hotline: (800) 963-1593 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 |
Wooden Toys Recalled by Earthentree Due To Choking and Strangulation Hazards
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.
Name of Product: Wooden Toys
Units: About 375
Manufacturer: Earthentree of Kirkland, Wash.
Hazard: The recalled toys contain small parts or can break into small parts, posing a choking hazard. The recalled rattles violate the federal rattle standard. Some of the toys also have a string longer than 12 inches, which can pose a strangulation hazard to young children.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: This recall involves a variety of wooden toys including egg shakers (maracas), pull toys, rattles, and trains. The toys are painted glossy red, orange, green, brown, yellow or natural wood.
Sold at: Earthentree’s Web site, Fairs, Trade Shows and retail stores nationwide from December 2007 through May 2008 for about $7 to $34.
Manufactured in: India
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact Earthentree for exchange or refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Earthentree at (800) 963-1593 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.earthentree.com/recall.asp
 Small Maracas (Egg Shaker) |
 Large Maracas (Egg Shaker) |
 Pom Pom Rail Train |
 Duby and Duba Pull Toy |
 Duby Duck Pull Toy |
 Katerpillar Pull Toy |
 Kiddo |
 Rattleman |
 Six Ring Rattle |
 Turtle Family Pull Toy |
 Cat Rattle |
 Bear Rattle |
 Tuttu Turtle Pull Toy |
 Choo Choo Train |
I just can’t believe the amount of recalls each and every month. My question is how do they get these products on the market in the first place. Here is an example of a product that should have been carefully crafted with size in the mind of the creator. I thought the infant and children toys have standards such as size? I guess I’m wrong.