Manhattan Group Recalls Parents Wooden Activity Toys Due to Choking Hazard

Wooden pegs on the xylophone activity can come loose, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Recall #: 11156
Affected scope: About 400

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Manhattan Group LLC, of Minneapolis, Minn. recalled The Parents® Busy Time Activity Centers™ is a wooden activity center cube-shaped toy that….

Manhattan Group Recalls Parents Wooden Activity Toys Due to Choking Hazard was recalled by Manhattan Group LLC, of Minneapolis, Minn. in March 3, 2011. Reason: Wooden pegs on the xylophone activity can come loose, posing a choking hazard to young children.. Remedy: Consumers should take these recalled toys away from young children immediately and return…. Verify recall #11156 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Manhattan Group LLC, of Minneapolis, Minn. issued this CPSC recall-Wooden pegs on the xylophone activity can come loose, posing a choking hazard to young children..

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agency class: March 3, 2011
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #11156 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 5 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

The Parents® Busy Time Activity Centers™ is a wooden activity center cube-shaped toy that has a multi-colored bead run on the top. Activities on each side include a 4-tone xylophone and rasp, butterfly and caterpillar spinners, zig-zag drum, castanets, and pockets with "alligator," "bear," and "cat" pillow characters. Only items with wooden pegs bearing date code 400090GC are involved in this recall. The date code can be found on the bottom of the product packaging near the UPC code and on the tags on the bear character.

Reason for recall

Wooden pegs on the xylophone activity can come loose, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should take these recalled toys away from young children immediately and return it to the store where purchased for a full refund. Consumers can also contact Manhattan Group for instructions on receiving a replacement item or a full refund.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	11156
Date reported	March 3, 2011
Date initiated	March 3, 2011
Recalling firm	Manhattan Group LLC, of Minneapolis, Minn.
Affected scope	About 400
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

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Wooden pegs on the xylophone activity can come loose, posing a choking hazard to young children.

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This recall was issued by the CPSC on March 3, 2011. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 11156.

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Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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