Safety regulator, International Playthings, Inc. Announce Recall of Rattles
Recall 05024 · Oct 21, 2004 · International Playthings Inc.
1,600
units affected
1,600
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05024
- Date
- Oct 21, 2004
- Company
- International Playthings Inc.
- Units affected
- 1,600
- Product
- Earlyears® Spirolly Rattle
- Product type
- Rattles
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
The recalled product is a rattle designed for children ages 3 months and up. It is approximately 5.5 inches long with a clear spiral tube in the center, containing eight yellow and purple balls inside, that travel around the spiral. The ends of the rattle are green and purple and orange and yellow. The straight center tube is blue with a shaker inside. The item number E00148 is written on the packaging.
What can happen
The spiral section of the rattle can come apart, releasing small balls inside. This can pose a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled rattle away from young children and contact International Playthings for a refund or replacement.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received one report of the spiral section of the toy coming apart. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Specialty toy stores nationwide from August 2004 through September 2004 for about $9.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled earlyears® spirolly rattle?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled rattle away from young children and contact International Playthings for a refund or replacement.
What is the hazard?
The spiral section of the rattle can come apart, releasing small balls inside. This can pose a choking hazard to young children.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.