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VTech Recalls Infant Rattles Due to Choking Hazard

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CPSC Recall Notice

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-8235.

This recall involves VTech Shake and Sing Elephant rattle with model number 80-184800. The rattle has a purple elephant with yellow and blue ears at one end and a black and white plastic teething ring at the other end. VTech is stamped on the elephant. The rattle is about seven inches long and the number 1848 is printed on the back of the rattle adjacent to the battery door. The rattle sings when a button is switched on.

Corrective Action (per CPSC)

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-8235.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled rattles and contact VTech for a full refund or credit for a replacement product.

✅ What you should do

  1. Stop using the product if you own it.
  2. Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
  3. Contact Walmart, Kmart, Meijer, Mills Fleet Farm, Seventh Avenue, And Online At Amazon.com And Zulily.com From November 2015 Through November 2017 For About $8. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
  4. For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
  5. If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.

Consumer Contact (per CPSC)

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-8235.

VTech at 800-521-2010 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at vtechkids.com and click on Support for more information or at https://www.vtechkids.com/support/support_form.

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Walmart, Kmart, Meijer, Mills Fleet Farm, Seventh Avenue, And Online At Amazon.com And Zulily.com From November 2015 Through November 2017 For About $8. Recall FAQ

Walmart, Kmart, Meijer, Mills Fleet Farm, Seventh Avenue, And Online At Amazon.com And Zulily.com From November 2015 Through November 2017 For About $8. is the subject of a children's products recall: VTech Recalls Infant Rattles Due to Choking Hazard. The notice was published on January 25, 2018 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 280,000 units are potentially affected.