Infantino® Recalls Infant Teethers Due to Choking Hazard
Recall 08135 · Dec 13, 2007 · Infantino®
28,000
units affected
28,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08135
- Date
- Dec 13, 2007
- Company
- Infantino®
- Units affected
- 28,000
- Product
- Infantino® Lion Teethers
- Product type
- Teething Items
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
This recall involves Infantino® lion teethers. The yellow and orange plastic teethers have date codes 6116, 6129, 6158, 6137, 0606, 0806, 0906, and 1006. The date codes are located on the back of the lion's head, above the Infantino® logo. Lion teethers with other date codes are not included in this recall.
What can happen
The plastic nose can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should take the recalled toys away from young children immediately and contact Infantino® for a replacement teether or a product of equal value.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Infantino® has received eight reports of the nose detaching, including one report of a child gagging on the bitten off nose.
- Sold at
- Babies “R” Us, Pottery Barn Kids and other specialty stores nationwide from June 2006 through December 2007 for about $5.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled infantino® lion teethers?
Consumers should take the recalled toys away from young children immediately and contact Infantino® for a replacement teether or a product of equal value.
What is the hazard?
The plastic nose can detach, 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.