Product Recall Number: 06-563
Why was Paloma Rattles recalled?
Seams on the rattle can open during use, releasing small round beads. The beads can pose an aspiration hazard to young children. The breakage also can create ragged edges on the ring, posing a laceration hazard.
Product Recall Number: 06-563
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2006-07-04
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Paloma Rattles
Description: In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Tiffany and Company, of New York, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 47 Paloma Rattles. Seams on the rattle can open during use, releasing small round beads. The beads can pose an aspiration hazard to young children. The breakage also can create ragged edges on the ring, posing a laceration hazard.Name of Product: Paloma RattlesUnits: About 47Manufacturer: Cunill Orferbres, of Barcelona, Spain, for Tiffany and Company, of New York, N.Y.Hazard: Seams on the rattle can open during use, releasing small round beads. The beads can pose an aspiration hazard to young children. The breakage also can create ragged edges on the ring, posing a laceration hazard.Incidents/Injuries: CPSC and Tiffany and Company have received no reports of injuries or incidents of the product breaking in actual use. This recall is being conducted as a precaution, based on the results of routine periodic product safety testing.Description: The Paloma Rattle is a ring that is 2.5 inches in diameter. It consists of nine linked sterling-silver balls that contain small beads.Sold at: Tiffany and Company sold these rattles in its stores, catalogs and on its Web site from January 20005 through March 2006 for about $195. This recall involves rattles sold in March 2006.Manufactured In: Barcelona, SpainRemedy: Consumers should take these rattles away from babies and return the product to Tiffany and Company for a full refund or a store credit.Consumer Contact: For more information, customers can contact Tiffany and Company at (800) 464-5000 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. Tiffany and Company also is contacting customers about the recall.
Hazard Description: Seams on the rattle can open during use, releasing small round beads. The beads can pose an aspiration hazard to young children. The breakage also can create ragged edges on the ring, posing a laceration hazard.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Refund, Replace
Units: About 47
Incidents: CPSC and Tiffany and Company have received no reports of injuries or incidents of the product breaking in actual use. This recall is being conducted as a precaution, based on the results of routine periodic product safety testing.
Remedy: Consumers should take these rattles away from babies and return the product to Tiffany and Company for a full refund or a store credit.
Sold At: Tiffany and Company sold these rattles in its stores, catalogs and on its Web site from January 20005 through March 2006 for about $195. This recall involves rattles sold in March 2006.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: Cunill Orferbres, of Barcelona, Spain, for Tiffany and Company, of New York, N.Y.
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: Barcelona, Spain
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed