Product Recall Number: 18-004
Why was Bruin infant wiggle ball toys recalled?
The wiggle ball’s rubber knobs and plastic back can detach, posing a choking hazard to infants.
Product Recall Number: 18-004
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2017-10-05
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Bruin infant wiggle ball toys
Description: This recall involves Bruin Infant Wiggle Ball toys also called a giggle ball. The blue ball has textured bumps for gripping and has orange, green and yellow rubber knobs around the ball. The ball wiggles, vibrates and plays three different musical tunes. It has an on/off switch and requires 3 AA batteries to operate. The recalled wiggle balls have model number 5F6342E and Toys “R” Us printed on the product.
Hazard Description: The wiggle ball’s rubber knobs and plastic back can detach, posing a choking hazard to infants.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Refund
Units: About 29,700 (about 3,000 were sold in Canada)
Incidents: The firm has received six reports of rubber knobs breaking off, including four reports of pieces of the product found in children's mouths.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled balls, take them away from babies and return them to Babies “R” Us or Toys “R” Us for a full refund.
Sold At: Babies “R” Us and Toys “R” Us stores nationwide from June 2016 through January 2017 for about $13.
Importers: Toys “R” Us Inc., of Wayne, N.J.
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: Toys “R” Us Inc., of Wayne, N.J.
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed