Baby Sterling Silver Teethers Recalled by Elegant Baby Due to Choking Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2008-01-31). Hazards: choking. About 200 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 08178 |
| Published | 2008-01-31 |
| Last updated | 2014-05-23 |
| Product category | Teething Items |
| Products | Heart and Car Sterling Silver Teethers |
| Firm named in the title | Elegant Baby |
| Firms | Angel Ortiz and Fracionamiento Lomas De Taxco S/N, of Mexico (manufacturer); Elegant Baby and Baby Needs Inc., of Burlington, N.C. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | Mexico |
| Units (US) | 200 |
| Hazard classes | choking |
| Remedy classes | refund |
| Sold | Independent infant clothing boutiques nationwide from February 2005 through September 2006 for about $50. |
Description
The sterling silver teethers are circle shaped with either a heart or car in the center. The teethers have beads inside. The teethers measure two inches in diameter.
Hazard
The hearts and cars on the teethers can break off, posing a choking hazard to infants.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately take the recalled teethers away from infants and contact the firm for instructions on returning the teethers for a full refund.
Incidents and injuries
Elegant Baby has received one report of a baby mouthing the heart when it broke off the teether and became lodged in his mouth.
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