Pull Toys Recalled by Manhattan Group LLC Due to Choking and Aspiration Hazards

Pull-A-Long Friends Toucan™, Pull-A-Long Friends Alligator™, and Pull-A-Long Friends Sharky™

Date of Recall
2010-02-10

CPSC Release Number
10-138

Manufactured In
Thailand

Company Phone Number
(800) 541-1345

Units
About 2,400 in the United States and 400 in Canada

Manufacturer
Manhattan Group LLC, of Minneapolis, Minn.

Sold By
Gift and specialty stores nationwide, online and through catalogs from September 2009 through January 2010 for about $22.

Problem/Hazard
The toy has wooden components that can break or come loose, posing a choking/aspiration hazard to young children.

Injuries/Incidents
None reported.

Description
This recall involves three types of pull-toys: Pull-A-Long Friends Toucan™ with lot code 210720GB, Pull-A-Long Friends Alligator™ with lot code 210750GB, and Pull-A-Long Friends Sharky™ with lot code 210530GB. The Toucan has a large yellow and black beak and blue striped wings. The crocodile is green and has a red ridge on its back and red wheels with yellow polka dots. The shark has blue swirls painted on its wheels and an orange wooden fish on the pull string. The lot code is printed on the bottom of the toy.

Remedy
Consumers should take the toys away from young children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund or a replacement toy.

Consumer Contact
For additional information, contact Manhattan Group at (800) 541-1345 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s Web site at www.manhattantoy.com

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