Product Recall Number: 05-024
Why was Earlyears® Spirolly Rattle recalled?
The spiral section of the rattle can come apart, releasing small balls inside. This can pose a choking hazard to young children.
Product Recall Number: 05-024
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2004-10-20
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Earlyears® Spirolly Rattle
Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), International Playthings Inc., of Parsippany, N.J. is voluntarily recalling about 1,600 Earlyears® Spirolly Rattle. The spiral section of the rattle can come apart, releasing small balls inside. This can pose a choking hazard to young children.Name of product: Earlyears® Spirolly RattleUnits: About 1,600Distributor: International Playthings Inc., of Parsippany, N.J.Hazard: The spiral section of the rattle can come apart, releasing small balls inside. This can pose a choking hazard to young children.Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received one report of the spiral section of the toy coming apart. No injuries have been reported.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.Sold at: Specialty toy stores nationwide from August 2004 through September 2004 for about $9.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled rattle away from young children and contact International Playthings for a refund or replacement.Consumer Contact: Consumers should contact International Playthings at (800) 445-8347 anytime or visit the firm's website at www.intplay.com/recall.
Hazard Description: The spiral section of the rattle can come apart, releasing small balls inside. This can pose a choking hazard to young children.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Refund, Replace
Units: About 1,600
Incidents: The firm has received one report of the spiral section of the toy coming apart. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled rattle away from young children and contact International Playthings for a refund or replacement.
Sold At: Specialty toy stores nationwide from August 2004 through September 2004 for about $9.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: International Playthings Inc., of Parsippany, N.J.
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed