International Playthings, Inc. · Recalled
CPSC, International Playthings, Inc. Announce Recall of Rattles
The spiral section of the rattle can come apart, releasing small balls inside. This can pose a choking hazard to young children.
- Units
- About 1,600
- Reports
- 1
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $9
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- Specialty toy stores nationwide from August 2004 through September 2004 for about $9.
- Product type
- Rattles
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- International Playthings Inc., of Parsippany, N.J.
Incident log
The firm has received one report of the spiral section of the toy coming apart. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately take the recalled rattle away from young children and contact International Playthings for a refund or replacement.
Consumers should contact International Playthings at (800) 445-8347 anytime or visit the firm's website at www.intplay.com/recall
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated OCT 21 2004; last revised AUG 21 2024.