HABA Recalls 118,000 Wooden Infant Toys

Toys contain small pieces that can detach and pose a choking hazard

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Habermaass Corp. has recalled 118,000 wooden infant toys. The puzzles, wooden rattles, pacifier holders, and stroller toys contain small pieces that can detach, posing a choking hazard to infants.

The toys are described in the chart below. "HABA" is printed on them. The toys were made in Germany and sold at specialty toy stores nationwide and at specialty online retailers from January 2002 through August 2008 for between $10 and $35.

Model: Description
Triolino Puzzle: Lady bug puzzle is 7 inches x ½ inch thick LUCY Clutching Toy (rattle): Hearts have mirrors and prisms. The rattle is about 4 inches in diameter.
Little Heart Clutching Toy (rattle): Heart has mirror. The rattle is about 3 ½ inches in diameter.
Pixie's World (rattle): 2.5" rattle with mushroom, flower, person and house with mirror.
Belinda Clutching Toy (rattle): Flower clutching toy has face in the middle. The rattle is about 4 inches in diameter.
Miro Clutching Toy (rattle): Rattle center contains blue plastic ball with 10 holes. The rattle is about 3 ½ inches in diameter.
Bunny Pacifier Holder: Pacifier holder is 8.6 inches long with fabric bunny on the end and wooden star with mirror in the middle.
Bear Pacifier Holder: Pacifier holder is 8.6 inches long with bear at the end and wooden circle with mirror in the middle.
Bonita (rattle): 2.5" bouquet of four shapes on wooden ring.
Bella (rattle): 3" diameter with four wooden hearts with two mirrors.
Pirate Joe (rattle): 4" pirate theme with bell and mirror.
Rally (rattle): 4" triangle shape with three cars.
Flori (rattle): Six petal shapes on elastic band. Includes three mirrors & three bells. 5"
Triola (rattle): 4" triangle with two flowers and round corner.
Trio (rattle): 4" triangle shape with squeaker, bell and mirror.
Speedy (rattle): Wooden car about 4.5" L x 3" H. Squeaker in back and mirror on car hood.
Little Hearts Stroller Toy: 18" pram-chain with ten various size wooden hearts.
Discovery Balls, Set of 4: Set contains 1 orange, 1 red, 1 blue and one bicolor blue/yellow ball. Red ball contains three small mirrors.
Discovery Ball with Rattle: Blue/Yellow round wooden ball with small mirror.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled puzzles, rattles, pacifier holders and stroller toys away from children and contact Habermaass to receive a free replacement product or a full refund. For additional information, contact Habermaass Corp. at (800) 468-6873 ext. 107 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.HABAusa.com/safety

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08380.html


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