CPSC, International Playthings, Inc. Announce Recall of Rattles
Kids’ product recall 05-024. Announced by CPSC on Oct 21, 2004.
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Announced by CPSC on Oct 21, 2004. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The spiral section of the rattle can come apart, releasing small balls inside. This can pose a choking hazard to young children.
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What should you do?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled rattle away from young children and contact International Playthings for a refund or replacement.
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- How to reach the firm: Consumers should contact International Playthings at (800) 445-8347 anytime or visit the firm’s website at www.intplay.com/recall
Which ones are recalled?
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.
About 1,600 units, as CPSC gives them.
Earlyears® Spirolly Rattle.
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CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 1 photo on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Distributed by International Playthings Inc., Parsippany, N.J.
- Specialty toy stores nationwide from August 2004 through September 2004 for about $9.
- Made in China, as the notice gives it.
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Was anyone hurt?
The firm has received one report of the spiral section of the toy coming apart. No injuries have been reported.
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What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
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Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
Recalls of kids’ and home products are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record. Copied on Oct 19, 2026.