CPSC recall 05-544, announced February 25, 2005, covers Farm Teether Rattle (about 3,700 units). A metal bar on the rattle can break off during use, releasing small round beads and small farm animal figures that roll off the crossbar when the soldered joints break. The notice cites 1 incident report. Consumers can return the product to Tiffany and Company for a full refund, credit or a new rattle. Recall contact: call (800) 464-5000.
Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
The CPSC data does not provide a discrete model-number list for this record. Compare the product description and identification details on the official notice.
Which products are included?
The recalled rattle is designed for children ages 3 months and up. The Farm Teether Rattle is a hollow, sterling silver ring approximately 3 inches in diameter with a bar across its center. The bar is attached to the interior of the ring at two points and has three farm animals (sheep, duck and cow) and two beads that rotate on the bar. Small plastic beads inside the ring rattle when the product is shaken. Inscribed on the rattle is "© 2002 TIFFANY & CO. 925."
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
A metal bar on the rattle can break off during use, releasing small round beads and small farm animal figures that roll off the crossbar when the soldered joints break. The beads can pose an aspiration hazard to young children. The breakage also can create ragged edges on the ring, posing a laceration hazard.
Incidents and injuries
CPSC and Tiffany and Company have received one report of a farm animal figure that was found in the mouth of a 7-month-old child. The child was not injured.
Official remedy
Consumers can return the product to Tiffany and Company for a full refund, credit or a new rattle.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- New England Sterling of Attleboro, Mass., for Tiffany and Company of New York, N.Y.
- Manufacturer
- New England Sterling of Attleboro, Mass., for Tiffany and Company of New York, N.Y.
- Product type
- Pacifiers & teethers
- Recall number
- 05-544
- Units
- About 3,700
- Manufactured in
- United States
- Sold at / sales period
- Tiffany and Company sold these rattles in its retail stores and from its catalogs and Web site, from November 2002 through early March 2004, for about $150.
Farm Teether Rattle
CPSC product type: Rattles
Recall contact information
For more information, customers can contact Tiffany and Company at (800) 464-5000 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday. Tiffany and Company also is contacting customers about the recall.
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