Infantino® · Recalled
Infantino® Recalls Infant Teethers Due to Choking Hazard
The plastic nose can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- Units
- About 28,000
- Reports
- 8
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $5
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- Babies “R” Us, Pottery Barn Kids and other specialty stores nationwide from June 2006 through December 2007 for about $5.
- Product type
- Teething Items
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Infantino® LLC, of San Diego, Calif.
Incident log
Infantino® has received eight reports of the nose detaching, including one report of a child gagging on the bitten off nose.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should take the recalled toys away from young children immediately and contact Infantino® for a replacement teether or a product of equal value.
For additional information, contact Infantino® toll-free at (888) 808-3111 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.service.infantino.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated DEC 13 2007; last revised MAY 23 2014.