The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·88079·Announced 1988-10-03

Playskool recalls Shake 'N Sort Rattles due to choking hazard

Playskool is recalling approximately 198,000 Shake 'N Sort Rattles because small beads may separate and pose a choking hazard to young children.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a choking hazard for young children, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Playskool, Inc. of Pawtucket, RI, is voluntarily recalling approximately 198,000 Shake 'N Sort Rattles, model no. 5040. The recall affects rattles made prior to 1988. The product is an hourglass-shaped plastic rattle, five inches long, with an orange handle and yellow plastic caps that seal both ends. It contains beads of different sizes and colors that children can sort into different holes.

The recall is being issued because some of the rattles may separate and release small beads, which may be a potential choking hazard to young children. Neither Playskool, Inc. nor the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is aware of any injuries associated with this product. The rattles were sold nationally for about $6.00.

Consumers should immediately take the rattle away from young children. They can return the product to the store where it was purchased for a full refund of the purchase price. Alternatively, consumers may send the rattle directly to Playskool, Inc., PO Box 200, Pawtucket, RI 02862-0200 for a refund. For additional information, consumers may call Playskool at 1-800-752-9755.

The recalled product

Product
Shake 'N Sort Rattles Recalled By Playskool
Manufacturer
Shake 'N Sort
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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