Manhattan Group Recalls Baby Rattles Due to Choking Hazard

The colored arches can break, creating a small part which poses a choking hazard to small children.

Recall #: 14039
Affected scope: About 8,300 in the U.S. and 4,100 in Canada

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

The CPSC recalled This recall includes the Manhattan Toy® Quixel™ baby rattle. The plastic rattles have fou….

Manhattan Group Recalls Baby Rattles Due to Choking Hazard was recalled and listed by the CPSC in December 4, 2013. Reason: The colored arches can break, creating a small part which poses a choking hazard to small children.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately take these rattles away from young children and return it to…. Verify recall #14039 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

issued this CPSC recall-The colored arches can break, creating a small part which poses a choking hazard to small children..

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agency class: December 4, 2013
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #14039 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

This recall includes the Manhattan Toy® Quixel™ baby rattle. The plastic rattles have four, colored arches (red, orange, green and blue) with sliding beads on each of the arches. The arches are held together by a single string of red, white and blue elastic. The rattle arches measure about 5 inches in diameter. The product was sold with or without a box. "Manhattan Toy" is printed on one of the arches.

Reason for recall

The colored arches can break, creating a small part which poses a choking hazard to small children.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately take these rattles away from young children and return it to the store where purchased for 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	14039
Date reported	December 4, 2013
Date initiated	December 4, 2013
Recalling firm	Not disclosed
Affected scope	About 8,300 in the U.S. and 4,100 in Canada
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

Consumers should immediately take these rattles away from young children and return it to the store where purchased for a full re…

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

The colored arches can break, creating a small part which poses a choking hazard to small children.

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should immediately take these rattles away from young children and return it to the store where purchased for a full refund.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on December 4, 2013. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 14039.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

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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