Windmill Rattle Recalled by Artsana of America
Kids’ product recall 87-052. Announced by CPSC on Sep 11, 1987.
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Sep 11, 1987. 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?
Choking
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What should you do?
The notice gives no remedy in a field of its own.
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Which ones are recalled?
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.
Artsana children’s rattles, Chicco children’s rattles and Spinning Windmill Rattle children’s rattles.
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Who made and sold it?
- Made by Chicco.
- Made by Artsana.
- Made by Spinning Windmill.
- Made in Italy, as the notice gives it.
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Was anyone hurt?
The notice doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
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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.
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