Little Rawr Pull String Teething Toys Recalled for Choking Hazard
Little Rawr Silicone Pull String Teething Toys are recalled because their silicone strings are smaller and longer than permitted. The strings can reach the back of a child’s throat and become lodged, posing a serious risk of respiratory distress and a deadly choking hazard.
What matters now
- The affected packaging shows model number C-MBE-024 and identification number X004Q55E07.
- The silicone strings can reach the back of a child’s throat and become lodged.
- The firm is aware of one report involving respiratory distress or choking.
- Consumers should stop using the toy immediately, take it away from children and contact Okabesini-us for a full refund.
Why the toy was recalled
The toys violate the mandatory standard for toys because the silicone strings are smaller and longer than permitted. The strings can reach the back of a child’s throat and become lodged, creating a serious risk of respiratory distress and a deadly choking hazard. The firm is aware of one report in which the strings reached the back of a child’s throat, resulting in respiratory distress or choking.
How to identify the toy
The toy is a blue disc with a blue ball in the center, five multicolored silicone pull strings and eight soft push buttons. It measures 5.7 inches wide by 5.7 inches tall by 7.8 inches long. Its white box has the “little rawr” logo on the front, model number C-MBE-024 on the back and identification number X004Q55E07 below the barcode. The CPSC says there is no identifying information on the toy itself.