CPSCOctober 21, 2004

CPSC, International Playthings, Inc. Announce Recall of

CPSC, International Playthings, Inc. Announce Recall of Rattles

Why was CPSC, International Playthings, Inc. Announce Recall of recalled?

The spiral section of the rattle can come apart, releasing small balls inside. This can pose a choking hazard to young children.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should immediately take the recalled rattle away from young children and contact International Playthings for a refund or replacement. Contact: Consumers should contact International Playthings at (800) 445-8347 anytime or visit the firm's website at www.intplay.com/recall

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.

Product
Earlyears® Spirolly Rattle
Company
International Playthings Inc., of Parsippany, N.J.
Quantity
About 1,600
Sold at
Specialty toy stores nationwide from August 2004 through September 2004 for about $9.
Recall date
October 21, 2004
Incidents / injuries
The firm has received one report of the spiral section of the toy coming apart. No injuries have been reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

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.

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