BabySwede LLC Recalls BABYBJÖRN® Feeding Spoons Due to Choking Hazard
Recall 07066 · Dec 21, 2006 · BabySwede LLC
33,000
units affected
33,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07066
- Date
- Dec 21, 2006
- Company
- BabySwede LLC
- Units affected
- 33,000
- Product
- BABYBJÖRN® Feeding Spoons
- Product type
- Dishes/Glassware/Eating Utensils
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
The recalled feeding spoons were sold under the brand name "BABYBJÖRN," which is printed along the front side of the spoon's handle. The spoons were sold in one package containing two spoons. The spoons are about 6-1/2 inches in length, with a soft, flexible plastic tip sold in two color combinations: blue/red or green/yellow.
What can happen
After extended use, the soft plastic tip on the feeding spoon can loosen and break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled feeding spoons and contact BabySwede LLC to receive a refund or replacement spoons.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- No incidents have been reported in the United States. BabySwede has received 11 reports of the plastic loosening on the spoons in other countries. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Specialty juvenile product stores, catalogs and Internet sites from January 2001 through November 2006 for about $9.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled babybjörn® feeding spoons?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled feeding spoons and contact BabySwede LLC to receive a refund or replacement spoons.
What is the hazard?
After extended use, the soft plastic tip on the feeding spoon can loosen and break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
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.