Kids II Inc. Recalls Crib Toys Due to Choking Hazard

NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 31, 2008
Release #08-176

Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 203-6788
Firm's Media Contact: (770) 971-0677
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Kids II Inc. Recalls Crib Toys Due to Choking Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Baby Einstein Baby Neptune(tm) Soothing Seascape Crib Toys

Units: About 15,000

Manufacturer: Kids II Inc., of Alpharetta, Ga.

Hazard: The anchors that hold the straps to the back of the turtle can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Incidents/Injuries: Kids II has received 23 reports of anchors breaking.
No injuries have been reported.

Description: The Baby Einstein Baby Neptune Soothing Seascape crib toy is a plastic molded turtle with a toy aquarium body that has woven fabric straps that attach to the side rails of a crib. The toy turtle has a stuffed fabric head and feet. Model number 30858 is printed on the label on the leg of the turtle. Only crib toys manufactured in October
2007 with date code BJ7 printed on the back of the battery compartment, are included in the recall.

Sold at: Discount department stores and on-line retailers nationwide from November 2007 through January 2008 for between $25 and $30.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled crib toys and contact Kids II to receive a free replacement toy.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Kids II toll-free at (866) 203-6788 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at Home - Kids II Corporate®

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled product, please go to:
Kids II Inc. Recalls Crib Toys Due to Choking Hazard

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mmm interesting... i have a fisher price one though i think on my resgistry i will have to check... Those things are great though. I had the fisher price one with ds... i went through 2 and when we switched him to his bed we had to put it in his bed for awhilre.... He loved hitting it ...and it kept him entertained

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Here's a photo of the toy:

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Thanks for sharing! Thats sure is scary!

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