Manhattan Group Recalls Baby Rattles Due to Choking Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2012-04-26). Hazards: choking. About 3,000 units in the US and 150 in Canada.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 12161 |
| Published | 2012-04-26 |
| Last updated | 2016-04-21 |
| Product category | Baby Rattles |
| Products | Whoozit® Starry Time Rattle |
| Firm named in the title | Manhattan Group |
| Firms | Manhattan Group LLC, of Minneapolis, Minn. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 3,000 |
| Units (Canada) | 150 |
| Hazard classes | choking |
| Remedy classes | refund |
| Sold | Specialty toy and baby stores nationwide, in Canada, and online at www.manhattantoy.com from September 2011 through March 2012 for about $15. |
Description
This recall involves Whoozit® Starry Time baby rattles. The plastic rattles feature three colored (orange, aqua blue and purple) stars stacked front to back between two clear spheres on a flexible stem. The rattle measures about 5-1/2-inches long. Each clear ball, located at the end of the rattle, measures 1-3/4 inches in diameter. The clear rattles contain small multi-colored beads and a white plastic disc featuring a blue smiling character face inside. The name of the product is printed on the hang tag.
Hazard
The clear spheres on each end of the rattle can break, releasing small parts, posing a choking hazard to small children.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately take these rattles away from young children and return it to the store where purchased for a full refund.
Incidents and injuries
Manhattan Group has received two reports of rattles breaking. No injuries have been reported.
Machine access
This record, with every extracted field, the source record (contact text and images withheld) and provenance: GET https://api.data.aroqon.com/v1/product-recalls/cpsc-12161. Look up a model number or UPC with /v1/product-recalls/lookup?code=…. About the dataset · free and paid keys.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice (US Government work). Not affiliated with or endorsed by CPSC. Structured by Data Foundry (product-recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-28. Always confirm with the agency notice.