Fred & Friends Recalls Baby Rattles Due to Choking Hazard
CPSC recall 13229. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The rattle's end cap can separate, releasing small parts, posing a choking hazard to small children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately take these rattles away from young children and contact Fred & Friends to receive a full refund.
CPSC recall 13229 has the recall date 27 Jun 2013. The notice names the firm Easy Aces, Inc. d/b/a Fred & Friends. The recall has about 47,500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2013 has 6,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Choking. CPSC gives the product type Baby Rattles.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Fred & Friends has received two reports of rattle caps separating. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 47,500 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves the "Buff Baby" baby rattle. The gray plastic rattle is shaped like a dumbbell and has plastic pellets inside. The rattle measures about 5.5-inches long and 2-inches wide and "0.2" is embossed on both pentagon-shaped ends of the rattle. The rattles were packaged in clear cylindrical packages featuring a picture of a young girl lifting the rattle. The UPC code 728987019098 can be found on the bottom of the package. |
| Product | Buff Baby baby rattles, About 47,500 in the United States and 9,300 in Canada, Baby Rattles |
| Sold at | Specialty toy and baby stores nationwide, in Canada, and online at www.amazon.com and various other websites from October 2011 through June 2013 for between $7 and $10. |
| Distributor | Easy Aces, Inc. d/b/a Fred & Friends |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 47,500Median of 2013: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2013
- 290
- Recalls of 2013 with one of the same hazards
- 8%
- Recalls of 2013 in the category Baby Rattles
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Easy Aces, Inc. d/b/a Fred & Friends
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 13229The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 13229. https://recallregister.com/product/1410-fred-friends-recalls-baby-rattles-due-to-choking-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 13229 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Fred & Friends has received two reports of rattle caps separating. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Specialty toy and baby stores nationwide, in Canada, and online at www.amazon.com and various other websites from October 2011 through June 2013 for between $7 and $10.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 13229?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 13229?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 47,500 in the United States and 9,300 in Canada