Baby Recall Check › Rattles and baby toys
CPSC, Russ Berrie & Co. Inc. Announce Recall of Rattles
The Precious Keepsakes™ silver-plated "New Baby" rattle is 6 inches long and consists of a spinning ball on top of an ornate handle, which includes a small bear and a bow. The rattle was sold as item number 10399. The item number appears on the product packaging. A silver tag attached to the rattle with a ribbon reads "NEW BABY."
| Recall date | March 22, 2000 |
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| Recall number | 00082 |
| Units | About 13,400 |
| Hazard | The shape and size of the rattle's handle allow it to become lodged in the throats of babies, posing a choking hazard. The rattles violate the Federal Hazardous Substances Act for the design and construction of baby rattles. |
| Remedy | Consumers should take these rattles away from babies immediately, and return them to the store where purchased, for a refund. |
| Injuries | CPSC and Russ Berrie are not aware of any incidents or injuries involving these rattles. |
| Sold at | Specialty and drug stores, and flower and gift shops nationwide sold these rattles, from November 1998 through December 1999, for about $14. |
| Manufacturer | Russ Berrie & Co. Inc., of Oakland, N.J |
| Contact | For more information, contact Russ Berrie & Co. at (800) 272-7877 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or write to Russ Berrie & Co. Inc., Attn: Customer Service Dept., 111 Bauer Drive, Oakland, NJ 07436. |
Photos from CPSC
Copied from CPSC's recall record 4212, last published by CPSC March 22, 2000, read November 6, 2026. If anything here differs from CPSC's notice, CPSC's notice is right.