Thursday, August 21, 2008

Infantino® Recalls Infant Teethers Due to Choking Hazard

Released: Thursday, December 13, 2007 by CPSC

Dec

13

2007
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Infantino® LLC, of San Diego, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 28,000 Infantino® Lion Teethers. The plastic nose can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

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Recall Details

Product

Infantino® Lion Teethers

Description

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.

Hazards

The plastic nose can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Incidents

Infantino® has received eight reports of the nose detaching, including one report of a child gagging on the bitten off nose.

Remedy

Consumers should take the recalled toys away from young children immediately and contact Infantino® for a replacement teether or a product of equal value.


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