Manhattan Group Recalls Parents Wooden Activity Toys Due to Choking Hazard
CPSC recall 11156. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Wooden pegs on the xylophone activity can come loose, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should take these recalled toys away from young children immediately and return it to the store where purchased for a full refund. Consumers can also contact Manhattan Group for instructions on receiving a replacement item or a full refund.
CPSC recall 11156 has the recall date 3 Mar 2011. The notice names the firm Manhattan Group. The recall has about 400 units. The median CPSC recall of 2011 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Choking. CPSC gives the product type Toy Play Sets/Activity Sets.
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| Incidents and injuries | CPSC has received one report of a child putting a peg in his mouth. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 400 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | The Parents® Busy Time Activity Centers™ is a wooden activity center cube-shaped toy that has a multi-colored bead run on the top. Activities on each side include a 4-tone xylophone and rasp, butterfly and caterpillar spinners, zig-zag drum, castanets, and pockets with "alligator," "bear," and "cat" pillow characters. Only items with wooden pegs bearing date code 400090GC are involved in this recall. The date code can be found on the bottom of the product packaging near the UPC code and on the tags on the bear character. |
| Product | Parents® Busy Time Activity Centers™, About 400, Toy Play Sets/Activity Sets |
| Sold at | Specialty and gift stores nationwide and through mail order catalogs and online and in Canada from December 2010 through February 2011 for about $90. |
| Manufacturer | Manhattan Group LLC |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 400Median of 2011: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2011
- 313
- Recalls of 2011 with one of the same hazards
- 10%
- Recalls of 2011 in the category Toy Play Sets/Activity Sets
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Manhattan Group
- 10
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 4 Aug 2015 | Manhattan Group Recalls Children’s Elephant Activity Toys Due to Choking Hazard |
| 4 Dec 2013 | Manhattan Group Recalls Baby Rattles Due to Choking Hazard |
| 26 Apr 2012 | Manhattan Group Recalls Baby Rattles Due to Choking Hazard |
| 1 Sep 2011 | Wooden Rattle Recalled by Manhattan Group Due to Choking Hazard |
| 10 Feb 2010 | Pull Toys Recalled by Manhattan Group LLC Due to Choking and Aspiration Hazards |
| 3 Dec 2008 | Doll Clothing Sets Recalled by Manhattan Group Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard |
| 15 May 2008 | Manhattan Group Recalls Infant Rattles Due to Choking Hazard |
| 20 Jul 2000 | Teethers Recalled by Manhattan Group LLC |
| 8 Feb 2000 | Pull Toys Recalled by Manhattan Group LLC |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 11156. https://recallregister.com/product/620-manhattan-group-recalls-parents-wooden-activity-toys-due-to-choking-ha/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- 30 Sep 2026
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- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 11156 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
CPSC has received one report of a child putting a peg in his mouth. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Specialty and gift stores nationwide and through mail order catalogs and online and in Canada from December 2010 through February 2011 for about $90.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 11156?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 11156?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 400