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Wooden Infant Toys Recalled by Habermaass Corp. Due to Choking Hazard

Kids’ product recall 08-380. Announced by CPSC on Aug 28, 2008.

CPSC’s own notice

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The short answer

Announced by CPSC on Aug 28, 2008. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.

About 118,000 units, as CPSC gives them
Not said injuries, in the notice

Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

The wooden rattles, pacifier holders, and stroller toys contain small pieces including glued-on mirrors and/or prisms that can detach, posing a choking hazard to infants. The head of the ladybug puzzle pieces also poses a choking hazard.

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

What should you do?

Consumers should immediately take the recalled puzzles, rattles, pacifier holders and stroller toys away from children and contact Habermaass to receive a free replacement product or a full refund.

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

How to reach the firm: For additional information, contact Habermaass Corp. at (800) 468-6873 ext. 107 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.HABAusa.com/safety

Which ones are recalled?

The puzzles, rattle toys, pacifier holders, and stroller toys are wooden and are described in the chart below. “HABA” is printed on them. Model Description Triolino Puzzle Lady bug puzzle is 7 inches x ½ inch thick LUCY Clutching Toy (rattle) Hearts have mirrors and prisms. The rattle is about 4 inches in diameter. Little Heart Clutching Toy (rattle) Heart has mirror. The rattle is about 3 ½ inches in diameter. Pixie’s World (rattle) 2.5” rattle with mushroom, flower, person and house with mirror. Belinda Clutching Toy (rattle) Flower clutching toy has face in the middle. The rattle is about 4 inches in diameter. Miro Clutching Toy (rattle) Rattle center contains blue plastic ball with 10 holes. The rattle is about 3 ½ inches in diameter. Bunny Pacifier Holder Pacifier holder is 8.6 inches long with fabric bunny on the end and wooden star with mirror in the middle. Bear Pacifier Holder Pacifier holder is 8.6 inches long with bear at the end and wooden circle with mirror in the middle. Bonita (rattle) 2.5” bouquet of four shapes on wooden ring. Bella (rattle) 3” diameter with four wooden hearts with two mirrors. Pirate Joe (rattle) 4” pirate theme with bell and mirror. Rally (rattle) 4” triangle shape with three cars. Flori (rattle) Six petal shapes on elastic band. Includes three mirrors & three bells. 5” Triola (rattle) 4” triangle with two flowers and round corner. Trio (rattle) 4” triangle shape with squeaker, bell and mirror. Speedy (rattle) Wooden car about 4.5” L x 3” H. Squeaker in back and mirror on car hood. Little Hearts Stroller Toy 18” pram-chain with ten various size wooden hearts. Discovery Balls, Set of 4 Set contains 1 orange, 1 red, 1 blue and one bicolor blue/yellow ball. Red ball contains three small mirrors. Discovery Ball with Rattle Blue/Yellow round wooden ball with small mirror.

About 118,000 units, as CPSC gives them.

Wooden Puzzles, Infant Rattles, Pacifier Holders, and Stroller Toys.

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

Who made and sold it?

Made by Habermaass Corp. Inc., Skaneateles, N.Y.
Specialty toy stores nationwide and at specialty online retailers from January 2002 through August 2008 for between $10 and $35.
Made in Germany, as the notice gives it.

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

Was anyone hurt?

Habermaass Corp. has received 15 reports of incidents involving the recalled puzzles, rattles, and pacifier holders including pieces of the rattles detaching and being mouthed by young children.

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.

Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

Recalls of kids’ and home products are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record. Copied on Oct 19, 2026.