HABA USA has recalled about 2,000 Rainbow Rattle Grasping and Teething Toys sold nationwide after finding that a glued knot on the toy’s elastic cord can come untied, exposing infants to small wooden and plastic pieces, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s recall notice issued August 27, 2026.
Key Points
- The recalled toy is the HABA Rainbow Rattle Grasping and Teething Toy, item #2012261001, batch code 0925.
- The hazard: the glued knot on the toy’s elastic cord can come untied, giving young children access to the small wooden and plastic components strung on it, a choking and ingestion hazard.
- HABA USA has received two reports of the knot coming untied. No injuries have been reported.
- The rattle sold for about $13 from December 2025 through July 2026.
Where It Was Sold
- Specialty toy and baby retailers nationwide
- Amazon.com
- Target.com
- Bellalunatoys.com
- Habausa.com
- Nordstrom.com
According to the CPSC’s notice, the toy is designed for infant sensory play and grasping practice, built from wood and multiple colorful materials with small rattling rings strung along an elastic cord. It’s the cord’s glued knot, rather than the components themselves, that CPSC identifies as the point of failure — meaning a toy that looks completely intact on the outside can still pose a hazard if that knot has quietly loosened with handling and washing over months of use.
What Consumers Should Do
- Stop using the rattle immediately and take it away from any child who has access to it.
- Cut the elastic cord so the toy can no longer be used.
- Photograph the destroyed toy along with your name and address written on paper next to it.
- Email the photo to [email protected] to request a refund.
- Dispose of the destroyed product after HABA USA confirms receipt of the photo.
- Questions can be directed to HABA USA at 800-468-6873, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET.
Parents who purchased the rattle as a shower gift or hand-me-down should check the item number and batch code even if they aren’t the original buyer, since the recall covers the specific production batch rather than every HABA rattle style. The company’s refund process requires proof that the toy has been destroyed before payment is issued, a step CPSC recalls increasingly use to make sure a recalled hazard doesn’t simply get passed along to another household, a resale shop, or a diaper bag after the original owner requests a refund.
