Manhattan Group Recalls Children’s Elephant Activity Toys Due to Choking Hazard
Kids’ product recall 15-206. Announced by CPSC on Aug 4, 2015.
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Aug 4, 2015. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
- Refund what’s offered
- About 3,400 in the U.S. (in addition, 100 were sold in Canada) units, as CPSC gives them
- None injuries, CPSC’s notice says
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The wooden ring can break into small pieces, posing a choking hazard to young children.
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What should you do?
Consumers should immediately take the toy away from young children and return the toy to where it was purchased for a full refund.
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- What the company offers to fix a recalled product or vehicle: a repair, a replacement or a refund, as the recall notice says. For a vehicle, dealers make the safety repair free. Follow the notice’s own steps, or contact the company it names. Source: CPSC; NHTSA (49 U.S.C. 30120).: refund.
- How to reach the firm: Manhattan Group toll-free 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 and click on “RECALLS” for additional information.
Which ones are recalled?
This recall involves the My Snuggly Ellie Activity Toy. The toy is a plush brown elephant with white crinkle ears. There is a green hanging loop on top of its head allowing it to be a stroller or crib attachment. On the stomach there is a mini mirror while a teether and wooden ring hang below its body. The item number is 212520 and can be found on the small white tag sewn into the bottom of the toy.
About 3,400 in the U.S. (in addition, 100 were sold in Canada) units, as CPSC gives them.
My Snuggly Ellie Activity Toys.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 1 photo on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Imported by Manhattan Group LLC, Minneapolis, Minn.
- Specialty toy and baby stores nationwide, and online at www.manhattantoy.com from February 2014 through May 2015 for about $10
- Made in China, as the notice gives it.
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Was anyone hurt?
Manhattan Group has received one report of the wooden ring breaking. No injuries have been reported.
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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.
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Sources
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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.