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News Published: Sep 8, 2008 - 7:59:48 PM


Wooden infant toys recalled due to choking hazard

By Department of Consumer Protection


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HARTFORD, CT - Product Safety Inspectors from the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection are conducting recall effectiveness checks on retail establishments in response to the U.S. Consumer product Safety Commission’s voluntary recall of “Wooden Puzzles, Infant Rattles, Pacifier Holders, and Stroller Toys,” manufactured in Germany for the Habermaass Corporation, Inc., of Skaneateles, New York, due to a choking hazard which may occur when parts from these wooden infant toys detach.

The recalled wooden toys include puzzles, pacifier holders, rattle toys and stroller toys. “HABA” is printed on the toys. The description and models are included below:


Triolino Puzzle - Lady bug puzzle is 7 inches x ½ inch thick


LUCY Clutching Toy (rattle) - Hearts have mirrors and prisms. The rattle is about 4 inches in diameter.


Little Heart Clutching Toy (rattle) - Heart has mirror. The rattle is about 3 ½ inches in diameter.


Pixie’s World (rattle) - 2.5” rattle with mushroom, flower, person and house with mirror.


Belinda Clutching Toy (rattle) - Flower clutching toy has face in the middle. The rattle is about 4 inches in diameter.

Miro Clutching Toy (rattle) - Rattle center contains blue plastic ball with 10 holes. The rattle is about 3 ½ inches in diameter.

Bunny Pacifier Holder - Pacifier holder is 8.6 inches long with fabric bunny on the end and wooden star with mirror in the middle.


Bear Pacifier Holder - Pacifier holder is 8.6 inches long with bear at the end and wooden circle with mirror in the middle.


Bonita (rattle) - 2.5” bouquet of four shapes on wooden ring.


Bella (rattle) - 3” diameter with four wooden hearts with two mirrors.


Pirate Joe (rattle) - 4” pirate theme with bell and mirror.


Rally (rattle) - 4” triangle shape with three cars.


Flori (rattle) - Six petal shapes on elastic band. Includes three mirrors & three bells. 5”


Triola (rattle) - 4” triangle with two flowers and round corner.

Trio (rattle) - 4” triangle shape with squeaker, bell and mirror.

Speedy (rattle) - Wooden car about 4.5” L x 3” H. Squeaker in back and mirror on car hood.


Little Hearts Stroller Toy - 18” pram-chain with ten various size wooden hearts.


Discovery Balls, Set of 4 - Set contains 1 orange, 1 red, 1 blue and one bicolor blue/yellow ball. Red ball contains three small mirrors.


Discovery Ball with Rattle - Blue/Yellow round wooden ball with small mirror.



This product was sold nationwide at specialty toy stores and online specialty stores for approximately $10.00 to $35.00, from January 2002 through August 2008.

Consumer Protection Commissioner Jerry Farrell, Jr., strongly recommends parents check their children’s toys for any of these products, if found, immediately remove from the child and contact Habermaass to receive a replacement or a full refund. Although no injuries have been reported, there have been fifteen (15) reports of pieces detaching from the toys and being mouthed by small children, posing a choking hazard. For additional information, please call Habermaass Corporation, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET, toll free at (800) 468-6873, ext.107, or visit their website at www.HABAusa.com/safety .




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