Date: April 16, 2009
Company/brand: Tupperware U.S. Inc.
The danger: The maracas can break and expose small parts, posing a choking hazard to young children. Additionally, the handle poses a suffocation hazard to young children.
Description: This recall involves about 44,000 blue and red toy maracas with yellow handles. The maracas were used by Tupperware representatives during sales presentations. Cut-outs in the shape of stars, squares, and other geometric figures are located inside the maraca.
Sold at: Tupperware's Holiday 2007 and Spring 2008 product catalogs from September 2007 through April 2008 for between $5.50 and $11.