The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with P. Graham Dunn, of Dalton, Ohio today announced a voluntary recall of wooden toy rattles, the Department of Consumer Protection reported today.
The recall involves a wooden toy rattle with light brown stain, eight wooden dowels and a gold-colored metal rattle inside. The toy rattle is circular in shape, measuring 2 3/4 inches by 2 inches.
The wooden dowels can be installed at an angle, allowing the metal rattle inside to be removed. This poses a serious choking hazard to young children.
About 500 of the China-manufactured rattles were sold in gift stores and bookstores nationwide for about $6 during June and July 2010.
Four incidents of the metal rattle being released have been reported thus far, but no injuries have been reported.
Consumers should immediately remove the rattle from children’s use and contact P. Graham Dunn for a free refund. For more information, please call the company at (800) 828-5260 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.pgrahamdunn.com.
