Toys "R" Us Recalls Infant Wiggle Balls Due to Choking Hazard
CPSC recall 18004. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The wiggle ball's rubber knobs and plastic back can detach, posing a choking hazard to infants.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled balls, take them away from babies and return them to Babies "R" Us or Toys "R" Us for a full refund.
CPSC recall 18004 has the recall date 5 Oct 2017. The notice names the firm Toys "R" Us. The recall has about 29,700 units. The median CPSC recall of 2017 has 7,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Choking.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received six reports of rubber knobs breaking off, including four reports of pieces of the product found in children's mouths. |
|---|---|
| Units | 29,700 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves Bruin Infant Wiggle Ball toys also called a giggle ball. The blue ball has textured bumps for gripping and has orange, green and yellow rubber knobs around the ball. The ball wiggles, vibrates and plays three different musical tunes. It has an on/off switch and requires 3 AA batteries to operate. The recalled wiggle balls have model number 5F6342E and Toys "R" Us printed on the product. |
| Product | Bruin infant wiggle ball toys, About 29,700 (about 3,000 were sold in Canada) |
| Sold at | Babies "R" Us and Toys "R" Us stores nationwide from June 2016 through January 2017 for about $13. |
| Importer | Toys "R" Us Inc |
| Distributor | Toys "R" Us Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 29,700Median of 2017: 7,000
- CPSC recalls of 2017
- 280
- Recalls of 2017 with one of the same hazards
- 9%
- Recalls on the register that name Toys "R" Us
- 31
Other recalls of the firm
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 18004. https://recallregister.com/product/8152-toys-r-us-recalls-infant-wiggle-balls-due-to-choking-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 18004 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received six reports of rubber knobs breaking off, including four reports of pieces of the product found in children's mouths.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Babies "R" Us and Toys "R" Us stores nationwide from June 2016 through January 2017 for about $13.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 18004?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 18004?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 29,700 (about 3,000 were sold in Canada)