Safety regulator, Russ Berrie & Co. Inc. Announce Recall of Rattles
Recall 00082 · Mar 22, 2000 · Russ Berrie & Co. Inc.
13,400
units affected
13,400
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 00082
- Date
- Mar 22, 2000
- Company
- Russ Berrie & Co. Inc.
- Units affected
- 13,400
- Product
- Precious Keepsakes™ silver-plated "New Baby" rattle
- Product type
- Rattles
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
The Precious Keepsakes™ silver-plated "New Baby" rattle is 6 inches long and consists of a spinning ball on top of an ornate handle, which includes a small bear and a bow. The rattle was sold as item number 10399. The item number appears on the product packaging. A silver tag attached to the rattle with a ribbon reads "NEW BABY."
What can happen
The shape and size of the rattle's handle allow it to become lodged in the throats of babies, posing a choking hazard. The rattles violate the Federal Hazardous Substances Act for the design and construction of baby rattles.
The fix
Consumers should take these rattles away from babies immediately, and return them to the store where purchased, for a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Sold at
- Specialty and drug stores, and flower and gift shops nationwide sold these rattles, from November 1998 through December 1999, for about $14.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled precious keepsakes™ silver-plated "new baby" rattle?
Consumers should take these rattles away from babies immediately, and return them to the store where purchased, for a refund.
What is the hazard?
The shape and size of the rattle's handle allow it to become lodged in the throats of babies, posing a choking hazard. The rattles violate the Federal Hazardous Substances Act for the design and construction of baby rattles.
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.