CPSC, International Playthings, Inc. Announce Recall of Rattles
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 05-024 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- October 21, 2004
- Category
- Toys and games
- Products
- Earlyears® Spirolly Rattle
- Hazard
- Choking and ingestion hazard
- Hazard type
- Choking and ingestion
- Units
- About 1,600
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- August 21, 2024
What was recalled
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.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Earlyears® Spirolly Rattle · About 1,600 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Specialty toy stores nationwide from August 2004 through September 2004 for about $9.; International Playthings Inc., of Parsippany, N.J..
Injuries or incidents reported
The firm has received one report of the spiral section of the toy coming apart. No injuries have been reported.
Consumer contact
Consumers should contact International Playthings at (800) 445-8347 anytime or visit the firm's website at www.intplay.com/recall
Recall history and context
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 156 recalls in the toys and games category, 71 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Earlyears® Spirolly Rattle (About 1,600 units). The recalled product is a rattle designed for children ages 3 months and up.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Choking and ingestion hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled rattle away from young children and contact International Playthings for a refund or replacement.
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