Tiffany and Company Recalls Paloma Rattles for Aspiration, Laceration Hazards

Recalled July 5, 2006 · CPSC recall 06563 · Tiffany and

Hazard

Seams on the rattle can open during use, releasing small round beads. The beads can pose an aspiration hazard to young children. The breakage also can create ragged edges on the ring, posing a laceration hazard.

Remedy

Consumers should take these rattles away from babies and return the product to Tiffany and Company for a full refund or a store credit.

Units

About 47

Incidents / injuries

CPSC and Tiffany and Company have received no reports of injuries or incidents of the product breaking in actual use. This recall is being conducted as a precaution, based on the results of routine periodic product safety testing.

Description

The Paloma Rattle is a ring that is 2.5 inches in diameter. It consists of nine linked sterling-silver balls that contain small beads.

What to do

Consumers should take these rattles away from babies and return the product to Tiffany and Company for a full refund or a store credit.

Contact

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.

Product

Paloma Rattles

Manufacturer(s)

Cunill Orferbres, of Barcelona, Spain, for Tiffany and Company, of New York, N.Y.

Retailers

Tiffany and Company sold these rattles in its stores, catalogs and on its Web site from January 20005 through March 2006 for about $195. This recall involves rattles sold in March 2006.

Made in

Spain

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →