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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2001-10-31

CPSC, Sassy Inc. Announce Recall to Replace Rattles

Is my product affected?

Soft Rattles

  • Brand Sassy Inc., of Northbrook, Ill.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Sassy Inc. is recalling six rattle toys because the sewn-on fabric eyes can detach and pose a choking hazard to small children. The affected rattles are the Lily Pad Rattle, Bitty Kitty Rattle, This Little Piggy Rattle, Goo Goo Goldfish, Smoochie Poochie Rattle, and Crinkly Crown Dragon Rattle. All recalled rattles have a caretag that reads "Sassy" and "1999 Made in China." Rattles with the same appearance but embroidered eyes instead of sewn-on eyes are not involved in the recall.

According to the record, consumers should immediately remove these toys from young children and return them to Sassy for a free replacement. Consumers should call Sassy for instructions on how to receive the replacement toy.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The sewn-on spherical-shaped fabric eyes on the rattles can detach, posing a choking hazard to small children.

What should I do?

Consumers should immediately take these toys away from young children and return them to Sassy to receive a free replacement toy. Consumers should call Sassy for information on how to receive the replacement toy.

Details from the source

The rattles involved in the recall include: "Lily Pad Rattle" - A green frog with four plastic legs and a multi-colored belly. "Bitty Kitty Rattle" - A clear, plastic tube filled with beads connects a purple, cat-like face to a purple ball. Three plastic pieces encircle the plastic tube and make a rattle sound when shaken. "This Little Piggy Rattle" - A pink pig-like face is connected to a green ball by a yellow and pink arm and a blue arm. Beads inside the green ball make a rattle sound when shaken. "Goo Goo Goldfish" - A multi-colored fish with pink lips, an orange fin, and a clear, plastic tube that connects the head to the tail. Beads inside the tube make a rattle sound when shaken. "Smoochie Poochie Rattle" - A blue, puppy-like face with green spotted ears is connected to a blue and green spotted body. Five plastic pieces encircle the body and make a rattle sound when shaken. "Crinkly Crown Dragon Rattle" - A green dragon with a scaled, curved tail. Three blue ridges protrude from the dragon's back. A caretag attached to the head of each rattle reads in part, "Sassy" and "1999 Made in China." Rattles with the same appearance but embroidered eyes are not involved in this recall.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

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