VTech Recalls Infant Rattles Due to Choking Hazard
CPSC recall 18083. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The ears on the elephant rattles can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled rattles and contact VTech for a full refund or credit for a replacement product.
CPSC recall 18083 has the recall date 25 Jan 2018. The notice names the firm VTech Electronics. The recall has about 280,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2018 has 7,200 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 | VTech has received five reports of the ears breaking off of the rattle. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 280,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves VTech Shake and Sing Elephant rattle with model number 80-184800. The rattle has a purple elephant with yellow and blue ears at one end and a black and white plastic teething ring at the other end. VTech is stamped on the elephant. The rattle is about seven inches long and the number 1848 is printed on the back of the rattle adjacent to the battery door. The rattle sings when a button is switched on. |
| Product | Shake & Sing Elephant Rattles, About 280,000 |
| Sold at | Walmart, Kmart, Meijer, Mills Fleet Farm, Seventh Avenue, and online at Amazon.com and zulily.com from November 2015 through November 2017 for about $8. |
| Manufacturer | VTech Electronics Limited, of China |
| Importer | VTech Electronics North America LLC |
| Distributor | VTech Electronics North America LLC |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 280,000Median of 2018: 7,200
- CPSC recalls of 2018
- 258
- Recalls of 2018 with one of the same hazards
- 8%
- Recalls on the register that name VTech Electronics
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 25 Jan 2018 | VTech Recalls Lights & Lullabies Travel Mobiles Due to Injury Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 18083The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 18083. https://recallregister.com/product/8235-vtech-recalls-infant-rattles-due-to-choking-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- 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 18083 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
VTech has received five reports of the ears breaking off of the rattle. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Walmart, Kmart, Meijer, Mills Fleet Farm, Seventh Avenue, and online at Amazon.com and zulily.com from November 2015 through November 2017 for about $8.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 18083?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 18083?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 280,000