Skip Hop Recalls Baby Sesame Street Elmo Silicone Teethers Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Choking Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2026-09-03). Hazards: choking, injury. About 22,660 units in the US and 3,177 in Canada.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 26739 |
| Published | 2026-09-03 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-03 |
| Product category | Toys |
| Products | Baby Sesame Street Elmo Silicone Teethers |
| Firm named in the title | Skip Hop |
| Firms | The William Carter Company, of Atlanta, Georgia (importer); Skip Hop Inc., of New York (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 22,660 |
| Units (Canada) | 3,177 |
| Hazard classes | choking, injury |
| Remedy classes | refund, dispose, stop use |
| Sold | Sold At: Carter’s retail stores nationwide and online at www.carters.com and www.skiphop.com from January 2025 through March 2026 for about $12. |
Description
This recall involves the Skip Hop Baby Sesame Street Elmo Silicone Teether. The product is in the shape of Elmo’s face (red, orange, and white, with black eyes) and includes a textured key (blue) and fabric crayon box (beige, blue, green, yellow, orange, red). The model number for the Baby Sesame Street Elmo Silicone Teether is 9R263210. A red tag with the Skip Hop brand name and teether model number is attached to the side of the crayon box.
Hazard
The black eyes can detach from the recalled teether if frozen, posing a risk of serious injury or death from a choking hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the recalled teether immediately, take it away from children and contact Skip Hop Inc. at www.skiphoprecall.com to obtain a refund in the form of a gift card and further instructions on disposal of the product. The gift card can be used at any The William Carter Company brand store, including Carter’s, Skip Hop, OshKosh B’gosh and Little Planet.
Incidents and injuries
Skip Hop Inc. has received four consumer reports of the eyes detaching from the teether. No injuries have been reported.
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