Socrates Enterprises Pty Ltd—Giggling toy

PRA number

2007/9184

Published date

Product description

The toy is a wooden head with a rattle attached and carrying a retail value of approximately $19.95. The toy was available for purchase at shops trading under the name "Socrates for Curious Minds" across Australia from January 2006 until March 2007.
Identifying features
The product came in a white box with a picture of the product on the front and the words "Giggling", "Made in Taiwan", the trademark "Child Friend" and the barcode 4716841202171.

Other identifying numbers

The product came in a white box with a picture of the product on the front and the words "Giggling", "Made in Taiwan", the trademark "Child Friend" and the barcode 4716841202171.

What are the defects?

The toy does not comply with the applicable mandatory consumer product safety standard for toys for children under 36 months and under as the toy dummy and ring attached by a string to the toy may pose a choking hazard.

What are the hazards?

Choking

What should consumers do?

Socrates Enterprises Pty Ltd will provide a full refund for both the purchase price and the cost of returning the product. Return it directly to the store or by mail to: Socrates Enterprises Pty Ltd, Distribution Centre, 14 Suakin Street, Pymble, NSW, 2073.

Supplier

Socrates Enterprises Pty Ltd

Where the product was sold

Nationally

Responsible regulator

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is the responsible regulator for this recall.

Product category

Toys