Kids II Oball Rattle Recall: Choking Hazard from Breaking Discs
Kids II recalls Oball Rattles due to a choking hazard. The clear plastic disc can break, releasing small beads. Check your rattle's date code and contact the company for a refund.
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The clear plastic disc on the outside of the ball can break, releasing small beads, posing a choking hazard to young children.
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What happened, in plain English
Kids II is recalling Oball Rattles because the clear plastic disc embedded in the ball can break during normal use, releasing small beads that pose a choking hazard to young children. The company has received reports of beads being found in children's mouths and instances of gagging. Consumers are advised to take the recalled rattles away from young children immediately. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/3916-kids-ii-oball-rattle-recall-choking-hazard-from-breaking-discs.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/3916-kids-ii-oball-rattle-recall-choking-hazard-from-breaking-discs · Updated October 11, 2026 · Official notice: CPSC #7994
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“Kids II Oball Rattle Recall: Choking Hazard from Breaking Discs.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/3916-kids-ii-oball-rattle-recall-choking-hazard-from-breaking-discs. Based on CPSC recall #7994 (https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Kids-II-Recalls-Oball-Rattles).
Why it’s dangerous
The rattle contains a clear plastic disc with beads inside. If this disc breaks, the small beads can escape and be swallowed or inhaled by a child, leading to choking or gagging incidents.
Who’s affected
Parents and caregivers who purchased Oball Rattles in pink, blue, green, or orange between January 2016 and February 2017. Young children are at risk of choking on the released beads.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for model number 81031 printed on the inner surface of one of the plastic discs and on the packaging. Verify if the date code is T0486, T1456, T2316, T2856, or T3065 located on a small triangle on the inner surface of the rattle.
- Brand
Kids II- Product
Oball Rattles- Category
Consumer product
What to do — step by step
Stop using the rattle
Immediately take the recalled Oball Rattles away from young children to prevent choking.
Contact Kids II for a refund
Call 877-243-7314 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.kidsii.com and click on "Recalls" to receive a full refund.
What CPSC says to do
Consumers should immediately take these recalled rattles away from young children and contact the firm to receive a full refund.
Where it went
Where it was sold
Sold nationwide.
CPSC “Sold at”: “Target, Walgreens, Walmart and other retailers nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Babyhaven.com, Diapers.com, ToysRUs.com, Walgreens.com and other online retailers from January 2016 through February 2017 for between $5 and $7.”
Sold nationwide.
Questions people ask
Where were these recalled rattles sold?
They were sold at Target, Walgreens, Walmart, Amazon.com, Babyhaven.com, Diapers.com, ToysRUs.com, and other online retailers from January 2016 through February 2017.
Contact Kids II
We’ve drafted a message you can send Kids II to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 7994 — Kids II Oball Rattle Recall: Choking Hazard from Breaking Discs Hello, I own a Kids II Oball Rattle Recall: Choking Hazard from Breaking Discs that is covered by recall 7994 from Kids II. The official recall notice states: Consumers should immediately take these recalled rattles away from young children and contact the firm to receive a full refund. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official CPSC recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: CPSC Recall #7994 (March 2, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the CPSC notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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