[ Image : recalled Miffy Bean Rattle ]
Rainbow Designs has recalled a batch of its Miffy Bean Rattles due to a potential choking hazard.
The company has discovered that the tail may become detached after a period of use, creating a small part that could choke young children.
Only rattles with the batch code: 013497/11/2011 are affected; the product’s item code is: MF0938.
A total of 2,556 items were sold in the UK, the affected products were available to buy from February 2012.
Anyone who has purchased these Miffy Bean Rattles should check the batch code to see if it is the same as the one detailed above. The batch code is printed on a small label next to the sewn in label of the rattle or printed on the cardboard swing ticket above the barcode.
[ Image : sewn in label ]
If you have an affected Miffy Bean Rattle, stop using it immediately and contact Rainbow Designs via its free telephone helpline or by email to receive a replacement product or a refund of £8.99. The company has also stated that it would “… appreciate it if you could return your item to the freepost address noted below in order for us to complete our investigations.”
Rainbow Designs can be contacted for free on 0800 0280950 (9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday, with an answering machine used after hours), or via email: helpline@rainbowdesigns.co.uk
The freepost address for returning any affected Miffy Bean Rattles is: Rainbow Designs Limited, FREEPOST NAT15749, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4BR
The company reassure the public that rattles with a different batch code are safe to use and therefore unaffected by this recall.