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Shake 'N Sort Rattles Recalled By Playskool

CPSC recall 88079. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

Choking

CPSC recall 88079 has the recall date 3 Oct 1988. The notice names the firm Playskool. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Choking. CPSC gives the product type Rattles.

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CPSC recall 88079: incidents, units, products and firms
UnitsThe CPSC record gives no number
Description
October 3, 1988 Release # 88-079 Shake 'N Sort Rattles Recalled By Playskool WASHINGTON - Playskool, Inc.., of Pawtucket, RI, is voluntarily recalling approximately 198,000 Shake 'N Sort Rattles model no. 5040 because some of the rattles made prior to 1988 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. Sold nationally for about $6.00, the Shake 'N Sort Rattle contains beads of different sizes and colors which children can sort into different holes. The hourglass shaped plastic rattle, measures five inches long, with an orange handle and yellow plastic caps, which seal both ends of the rattle. "Playskool" is printed on one of the yellow caps. Consumers should immediately take the rattle away from young children, and return it to the store where purchased for a full refund of the purchase price. Rattles may also be sent directly to Playskool, Inc., PO Box 200, Pawtucket, RI 02862-0200 for a refund. Consumers may call Playskool at 1-800-752-9755 for additional information about the recall
ProductRattles
ProductPlayskool Shake 'N Sort Rattle toys
ManufacturerPlayskool

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
not givenMedian of 1988: not given
CPSC recalls of 1988
75
Recalls of 1988 with one of the same hazards
39%
Recalls of 1988 in the category Rattles
8%
Recalls on the register that name Playskool
16

Other recalls of the firm

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 88079. https://recallregister.com/product/4776-shake-n-sort-rattles-recalled-by-playskool/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .

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US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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Data retrieved
30 Sep 2026
Newest CPSC recall on the register
24 Sep 2026

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Questions

Does CPSC recall 88079 report injuries?
The CPSC record of recall 88079 has no incident or injury text.
How many CPSC recalls name Playskool?
16 CPSC recalls on this register name Playskool. This recall is 1 of them.