HABA Rainbow Rattle Teething Toy Recalled for Choking Risk: CPSC

A glued knot that can come untied is at the center of a new recall affecting a popular infant grasping and teething toy. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on August 27, 2026, that HABA USA is recalling about 2,000 of its Rainbow Rattle Grasping and Teething Toys after learning the elastic cord holding the toy’s wooden and plastic pieces together can loosen, freeing small parts that infants could choke on or swallow.

The recall covers the HABA Rainbow Rattle Grasping and Teething Toy, identified by item number 2012261001 and batch code 0925. The toy is built from wood and other materials, with colorful plastic rattling rings designed to make sound when moved, and is marketed for infant grasping, sensory play and early development.

What Went Wrong?

According to the CPSC notice, the glued knot securing the elastic cord on the recalled toy can become untied. Once that happens, young children may gain access to the small wooden and plastic components strung along the cord, creating a serious choking and ingestion hazard. The agency warns the defect poses a risk of serious injury or even death.

HABA USA has received two reports of the elastic cord’s knots coming undone. No injuries have been reported so far, but the company and CPSC are urging parents and caregivers not to wait for an incident before acting.

Products Affected by This Recall

Consumers can identify the recalled toy by two markers: the batch code, printed in black on one of the natural wooden hemisphere pieces, and the item number, found on the back of the backer card just above the barcode. Only units matching batch code 0925 and item number 2012261001 are included in this action.

• Product: HABA Rainbow Rattle Grasping and Teething Toy
• Item number: 2012261001
• Batch code: 0925
• Units recalled: About 2,000
• Recall number: 26-719
• Price: About $13

Where Were These Products Sold?

The toy was sold at specialty stores nationwide and online through Amazon.com, Target.com, Bellalunatoys.com, Habausa.com and Nordstrom.com. It was available from December 2025 through July 2026 for about $13. The product is imported by Habermaass Corporation, Inc., doing business as HABA USA, based in Skaneateles, New York, and manufactured in China.

What Should You Do?

If you have this toy in your home, the instructions are straightforward: stop using it immediately and keep it away from children. HABA USA is offering affected customers a full refund, but the company is also asking owners to help ensure the product cannot be reused.

Consumers should destroy the toy themselves by cutting the elastic cord, then take a photo of the destroyed item. That photo, along with the consumer’s name and address, should be emailed to recall@habausa.com. Once that step is complete, the toy should be disposed of. Refunds can be processed after the destruction photo is submitted.

Anyone with questions can reach Habermaass Corporation toll-free at 800-468-6873, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET, by email at recall@habausa.com, or online at www.habausa.com/recalls.

From the Agency

CPSC notes this action was processed as a Fast Track Recall, a process that allows firms to work directly with the agency to announce a recall within a compressed timeframe once a hazard is identified. The agency reminds the public that it is illegal to resell or attempt to resell any product that has been recalled by CPSC or voluntarily recalled in cooperation with the Commission.

Parents and caregivers are encouraged to check any HABA rattle or teething toys currently in use against the batch code and item number listed above, and to report any similar product issues to CPSC through SaferProducts.gov.