CPSC recall · Reported March 31, 2016
Manhattan Toy Recalls Table Top Toys Due to Choking Hazard
The round plastic beads can break, posing a choking hazard.
The Manhattan Toy Company, of Minneapolis recalled Busy Loops table top toys have orange, green, blue and purple plastic tubing with plastic….
Manhattan Toy Recalls Table Top Toys Due to Choking Hazard was recalled by The Manhattan Toy Company, of Minneapolis in March 31, 2016. Reason: The round plastic beads can break, posing a choking hazard.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled toy and return it to the store where…. Verify recall #16129 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
The Manhattan Toy Company, of Minneapolis issued this CPSC recall-The round plastic beads can break, posing a choking hazard..
- None
- agency class
- March 31, 2016
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #16129 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.
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Product description
Busy Loops table top toys have orange, green, blue and purple plastic tubing with plastic beads threaded on the tubing that can slide up and down. The tubes sit on a blue plastic base with an orange plastic suction cup. The toy is about 4.5" W x 4.5" L x 7" H. The model number 700470 and lot code FH are printed on the bottom of the blue base.
Reason for recall
The round plastic beads can break, posing a choking hazard.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled toy and return it to the store where it was purchased or contact Manhattan Toy for a full refund.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 16129 |
| Date reported | March 31, 2016 |
| Date initiated | March 31, 2016 |
| Recalling firm | The Manhattan Toy Company, of Minneapolis |
| Affected scope | About 2,100 (in addition, 448 were sold 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 stop using the recalled toy and return it to the store where it was purchased or contact Manhattan T…
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- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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