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Manhattan Group · Recalled
Teethers Recalled by Manhattan Group LLC
The teether can pull apart easily and expose small pieces. This poses choking and aspiration hazards to young children.
- Units
- About 22,000
- Reports
- 4
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $12
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
These toys are called the Whoozit® Touch and Teethe™, and have item number WZ-450, written on the packaging. The teether has a 3-inch center face with a red nose that squeaks when pushed in. A mirror is on the reverse side of the face. Seven shapes surround the toy: two hearts, two stars, two circles and one triangle. The green triangle on the toy reads "Touch and Teethe," "Whoozit" and "Made in China."
The file
- Sold at
- Specialty stores and gift shops sold the teethers, from February 2000 through May 2000, for about $12.
- Product type
- Teething Items
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Manhattan Group LLC, of Minneapolis, Minn.
Incident log
The firm has received four reports of teethers coming apart and exposing small pieces. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should take the toys away from young children immediately and return them to the store where purchased, for a refund or exchange for another toy.
For more information, contact Manhattan Group at (800) 541-1345 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.