Kids II has issued a recall for 680,000 Oball Rattles after determining the items can pose a choking hazard to infants.
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Kids II has received 42 reports of the plastic discs containing small beads on the rattles breaking and releasing the beads. In at least two of these reports, consumers reported that the beads were found in children’s mouths and three reports mentioned gagging.
The recall affects all units sold between January 2016 and February 2017. The rattles were sold through major retailers including Target, Walgreens, Walmart, Toys-R-Us, Amazon.com, Babyhaven.com, and Diapers.com for between $5 and $7.
Consumers are urged to discontinue use of the rattles and keep them out of reach of young children.
The following information was provided by the CPSC: