Teething Rings Recalled by Calisson Due to Ingestion Hazard
Recall 11093 · Jan 12, 2011 · Calisson Inc.
7,000
units affected
7,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11093
- Date
- Jan 12, 2011
- Company
- Calisson Inc.
- Units affected
- 7,000
- Product
- Cool-it Soother by Vulli
- Product type
- Pacifiers and Teething Rings
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
The Cool-it Soother teething ring is clear and is attached to a green plastic handle in the shape of the character "Gnon."
What can happen
If the teething ring is punctured, bacteria and mold can grow inside the teether's untreated liquid. This poses an ingestion hazard to infants and can lead to diarrhea and vomiting.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled teething ring away from children and return it to Calisson for a free replacement teething ring.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Small children's specialty stores nationwide and online at www.amazon.com from January 2008 through November 2010 for about $10.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled cool-it soother by vulli?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled teething ring away from children and return it to Calisson for a free replacement teething ring.
What is the hazard?
If the teething ring is punctured, bacteria and mold can grow inside the teether's untreated liquid. This poses an ingestion hazard to infants and can lead to diarrhea and vomiting.
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.