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Oball Links & Mini Rattle
- Starting date:
- March 3, 2011
- Posting date:
- March 3, 2011
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Childrens' Products, Toys
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Audience:
- General Public (GP)
- Identification number:
- RA-500002529
Joint Recall with Rhino Toys, Inc., Health Canada, and the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC)
Affected products
Oball Links & Mini Rattle
Product description
This recall involves the Oball Links & Mini Rattle. The soft plastic Oball toy is approximately 6.3cm (2.5inches) in diameter and has beads in a plastic cube attached to it.
The Oball is attached to a plastic chain by a C-shaped plastic link. There is another C-link attached to the other end of the plastic chain. The word 'Oball' is stamped into the top of the plastic chain.
Recalled products have model number 1048 and UPC 8-34282-01048-4 printed on the back of the product packaging.
Hazard identified
The C-link can break, releasing small parts; these small parts pose a choking hazard to young children.
In the United States, Rhino Toys, Inc. and the US CPSC has received one report of the C-link breaking, with no reported injuries.
Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of this product in Canada.
For some tips to help consumers choose safe toys and to help them keep children safe when they play with toys, see Health Canada's: Toy Safety Tips.
Number sold
Approximately 840 of the recalled products were sold in Canada.
In the United States, approximately 28,000 were sold.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from June 2010 to February 2011 in Canada.
In the United States, the products were sold from April 2010 to December 2010.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Rhino Toys Inc.
Santa Cruz
California
UNITED STATES
Tel: 1-888-250-9969
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact Rhino Toys, Inc. to arrange for a full refund (including shipping costs).
For more information, consumers may contact Rhino Toys, Inc. at 1-888-250-9969 between 9AM and 3PM Monday to Friday, or by e-mail at recall@rhinotoys.com. Consumers can also visit the Rhino Toys website.
Consumers may view the release by the US CPSC on the Commission's website.