Baby Sterling Silver Teethers Recalled by Elegant Baby Due to Choking Hazard
Recall 08178 · Jan 31, 2008 · Angel Ortiz and Fracionamiento Lomas De Taxco S/N
200
units affected
200
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08178
- Date
- Jan 31, 2008
- Company
- Angel Ortiz and Fracionamiento Lomas De Taxco S/N
- Units affected
- 200
- Product
- Heart and Car Sterling Silver Teethers
- Product type
- Teething Items
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
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.
What can happen
The hearts and cars on the teethers can break off, posing a choking hazard to infants.
The fix
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 where it was sold
- Incidents
- Elegant Baby has received one report of a baby mouthing the heart when it broke off the teether and became lodged in his mouth.
- Sold at
- Independent infant clothing boutiques nationwide from February 2005 through September 2006 for about $50.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled heart and car sterling silver teethers?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled teethers away from infants and contact the firm for instructions on returning the teethers for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The hearts and cars on the teethers can break off, posing a choking hazard to infants.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.