Artsana children's rattles
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Artsana of America has recalled approximately 61,000 plastic baby rattles due to a choking hazard. The recalled item is Model 61722, a Spinning Windmill Rattle with a rubber suction cup and four spinning balls on top, each containing two plastic pellets. The rattle was sold nationwide over a two-year period for $2.95 each in cardboard boxes labeled "Spinning Windmill Rattle, 3 months - 24 months." The hub is labeled "Made in Italy" and the suction cup is labeled "CHICCO."
According to the recall notice, consumers who purchased these rattles should stop using them immediately and return them to the store where they were originally purchased for a refund. Retailers with the Model 61722 in stock should stop selling them immediately. The CPSC notes that neither the agency nor the firm is aware of any known injuries associated with this rattle.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
Choking
Windmill Rattle Recalled by Artsana of America NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 11, 1987 Release # 87-052 Recall Warning issued on Windmill Rattle Because of possible Choking Hazard WASHINGTON, DC -- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Artsana of America, Inc., New York, New York, today announced a recall of children's rattles which could be a choking hazard. The recalled item is a plastic baby rattle with a rubber suction cup. The top of the rattle has four balls fastened to a hub which spins on a shaft. Each ball contains two plastic pellets to provide noise as the balls are spun. The unit's hub is labeled "Made in Italy" and its suction cup is labeled "CHICCO". The rattle is identified as Model 61722 and sold in a cardboard box labeled "Spinning Windmill Rattle, 3 months - 24 months, Artsana S.P.A., Made in Italy." Neither CPSC nor the firm is aware of any known injury associated with this rattle. Approximately 61,000 units were sold nationwide by the firm during the past two years for $2.95 each. Consumers who purchased these rattles for children should stop using them immediately and return them to the store where originally purchased for a refund. Retailers who have the Model 61722 Spinning Windmill Rattle in stock should stop selling them immediately. Anyone wishing additional information may contact Artsana of America, Inc., by calling 212-255-6977. To determine if your product is affected by this announcement, consumers can call the CPSC toll-free hotline number at 800-638-CPSC. A teletypewriter number for the hearing impaired is (301) 595-7054.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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