HABA USA Recalls Rainbow Rattle Teething Toys Due to Choking Hazard
The recall covers HABA Rainbow Rattle Grasping and Teething Toys with item number 2012261001 and batch code 0925, identified by the item number on the back of the backer card and the batch code on the wooden hemisphere.
3 reports on this incident · first at Sep 3, 2026, 4:42 p.m. ET
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Sep 3, 2026, 4:54 p.m. ET
HABA USA Recalls Rainbow Rattle Teething Toys After Reports of Knots Coming Untied
HABA USA, of Skaneateles, New York, is recalling about 2,000 HABA Rainbow Rattle Grasping and Teething Toys, according to a notice posted August 27, 2026, by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall was initiated after the firm received two reports of the glued knot on the elastic cord becoming untied, which can allow young children access to small wooden and plastic pieces, posing a risk of serious injury or death from choking and ingestion hazards. No injuries have been reported.
The recalled toy is item number 2012261001 with batch code 0925. It features plastic rattling rings on an elastic cord and is constructed from wood with multiple materials and colorful components. The batch code is printed in black on one of the natural wooden hemisphere pieces, and the item number is found on the back side of the backer card above the barcode.
Consumers should stop using the toy immediately, take it away from children, and contact HABA USA for a full refund. They will be asked to destroy the toy by cutting the elastic cord, photographing it, and uploading the photo with their name and address to recall@habausa.com, then dispose of the product. The CPSC recall number is 26719.
Sep 3, 2026, 4:42 p.m. ETFirst report
HABA USA Recalls Rainbow Rattle Teething Toys Over Choking Hazard
HABA USA, of Skaneateles, New York, is recalling about 2,000 HABA Rainbow Rattle Grasping and Teething Toys, according to a recall notice posted August 27, 2026, by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall was initiated because the glued knot on the elastic cord can become untied, allowing young children access to small wooden and plastic pieces, posing a risk of serious injury or death from choking and ingestion hazards.
The recalled toy can be identified by the following codes: item number 2012261001, batch code 0925, batch code, and item number found. The product batch code is printed in black on one of the natural wooden hemisphere pieces, and the item number is found on the back side of the backer card above the barcode. The toy features plastic rattling rings that produce sound when moved and is constructed from wood with multiple colorful components.
The firm has received two reports of the knots on the elastic cord becoming untied. No injuries have been reported. Consumers should stop using the toy immediately, take it away from children, and contact HABA USA to receive a full refund. Consumers will be asked to destroy the toy by cutting the elastic cord, taking a photo of it, and uploading the photo with their name and address to recall@habausa.com, then dispose of the destroyed product.
The CPSC recall notice is available at the link below. The CPSC database records no other enforcement action by this firm.
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