Infantino Lion and Lamb Grabby Rattles Recalled

The San Diego, California based company, Infantino, has expanded their recall of the Lamb Grabby Rattles to include the Lion Grabby Rattle. The initial recall was issued in March of 2008, and affected the Lamb Grabby Rattle, after they received eight reports from consumers that the tail of the rattle had detached. Though no babies had choked on the rattle, Infantino recalled the product. It was estimated that 20,000 units of the rattles had been sold and were subject to the recall. Now, Infantino has expanded the recall and has included the Lion Grabby Rattle after receiving ten reports of the tail detaching.

The Infantino Lion and Lamb Grabby Rattles were sold through various retailers such as Wal Mart and Babies "R" Us, as well as other retailers and stores specializing in children's items. You can identify both the Lion and Lamb Grabby Rattles due to the "Infantino" logo which is imprinted upon the bottom right foot on each leg.

Both the Lion and Lamb Grabby Rattle have a lot number imprinted behind the ear. The imprint is a circle, with two numbers in the middle, representing the year the rattle was released. There is an arrow, or dial that points to another number, indicating the month. The recalled Lamb Grabby Rattle has the numbers 09 for the month, and 07 for the year. The Lion Grabby Rattle has the numbers 08, and for the months, 01 and 05. There are several Lion Rattles that aren't involved in the product recall so make sure to check for the lot numbers.

If you believe that your child has either the Lion or Lamb Grabby Rattle you should take it away from him or her at once. Additionally, there is a hotline that you can call with any questions or concerns that you might have. The Lion Grabby Rattle was sold at retail and specialty stores until September 2008. In addition to the 20,000 Lamb Grabby Rattles previously recalled, there are 131,000 Lion Grabby Rattles involved in the current recall.

Choking is an extremely dangerous threat to young children and it is imperative that parents take this threat seriously. If you have any questions regarding how to safety proof your home or how to safeguard your child from choking hazards, speak with your child's pediatrician. In addition to choking hazards from toys, discuss with your child's pediatrician choking hazards commonly associated with food. For more information regarding the Infantino recall, please contact the company at the following number.

(888) 808-3111 or you can visit the website at: http://www.infantino.com.