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NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 1, 2002
Release # 02-154
Rattle Recall Hotline: (888) 268-8999 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: Kim Dulic, (301) 504-7058
CPSC, Prestige Toy Corp. Announce Recall of Duckie Ring Rattle/Teethers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC), Prestige Toy Corp., of New York, N.Y., is voluntarily
recalling about 4,600 Duckie Ring rattle/teethers. The rattle may
break, causing small beads to fall out, which presents a potential
choking hazard to young children.
CPSC and Prestige have not received any reports of incidents.
This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
The Duckie Ring has a clear plastic tube with multi-colored balls
inside that make a rattling sound. The rattle is attached to a yellow
duck with an orange beak by a blue and yellow striped teether. The brand
name "PRESTIGE" is embossed on the teether. The combination
rattle/teethers have model numbers 4576, 44576, and 84576, which can be
found on the sewn-on label.
Retailers nationwide, including the Fred Meyer Co., The Carters
Outlet Stores, Proffits and E.A.T. Gifts, sold the rattles from March
2002 through April 2002 for about $7.
Consumers should immediately take the rattles away from children
and return them to the company to receive a replacement toy or refund.
Consumer should send the rattle to Prestige Toy Corp., 131 West 33rd
Street. Room 606, New York, N.Y. Prestige will reimburse consumers for
the cost of postage. For more information, consumers can contact
Prestige toll-free at (888) 268-8999 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday
through Friday.