CPSC, Whitehall-Robins Healthcare Announce Recall of Teething Rings
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2000-06-29). Hazards: choking. About 475,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 00135 |
| Published | 2000-06-29 |
| Last updated | 2000-06-29 |
| Product category | Teething Items |
| Products | Baby Anbesol® Baby Teething Kits |
| Firm named in the title | Whitehall-Robins Healthcare |
| Firms | Whitehall-Robins Healthcare, of Madison, N.J. (manufacturer) |
| Units (US) | 475,000 |
| Hazard classes | choking |
| Sold | Mass merchandise, drug and grocery stores nationwide sold Baby Anbesol with these teethers, from May 1999 through June 2000, for about $6. |
Description
These teethers were sold with .25 oz. tubes of Baby Anbesol® Grape Gel, an oral anesthetic. The teethers are yellow and shaped like rabbits. They are about 3 inches long and 2.25 inches high. Two holes are molded into the teething ring for infants to grasp. The packaging reads, "THE BABY'S TEETHING KIT," and "FAST TEETHING PAIN RELIEF." Only the teething rings, and not the Baby Anbesol® Grape Gel, are being recalled.
Hazard
When bent, these teething rings can fit into an infant's mouth and trigger a gagging reflex. This poses a risk of vomiting, which could result in choking and aspiration.
Remedy
Consumers should take these teething rings away from infants immediately. Contact Whitehall-Robins Healthcare for information on returning the teething ring in order to receive a free Anbesol® product.
Incidents and injuries
Whitehall-Robins Healthcare has received two reports from consumers of children gagging on the teething rings, including one report of a child starting to choke.
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