CPSCGeneral Alert
Baby Sterling Silver Teethers Recalled by Elegant Baby Due to Choking Hazard
Published: January 31, 2008Recall ID: 08178Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The hearts and cars on the teethers can break off, posing a choking hazard to infants.
Product Description & Identification
The sterling silver teethers are circle shaped with either a heart or car in the center. The teethers have beads inside. The teethers measure two inches in diameter.
Affected Products
Heart and Car Sterling Silver Teethers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Baby-Sterling-Silver-Teethers-Recalled-by-Elegant-Baby-Due-to-Choking-Hazard |
| Title | Baby Sterling Silver Teethers Recalled by Elegant Baby Due to Choking Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/496484825f1549068471cf593c7ef5d4.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Silver Teether |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/7f423ad3e54a4eeeb8de6b7f20676e3c.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Silver Teether |
| Hazards › Name | The hearts and cars on the teethers can break off, posing a choking hazard to infants. |
| Injuries › Name | Elegant Baby has received one report of a baby mouthing the heart when it broke off the teether and became lodged in his mouth. |
| Products › Name | Heart and Car Sterling Silver Teethers |
| Products › Type | Teething Items |
| Products › Category I D | 2166 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 200 |
| Recall I D | 4193 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately take the recalled teethers away from infants and contact the firm for instructions on returning the teethers for a full refund. |
| Importers › Name | Elegant Baby and Baby Needs Inc., of Burlington, N.C. |
| Retailers › Name | Independent infant clothing boutiques nationwide from February 2005 through September 2006 for about $50. |
| Recall Date | 2008-01-31T00:00:00 |
| Description | The sterling silver teethers are circle shaped with either a heart or car in the center. The teethers have beads inside. The teethers measure two inches in diameter. |
| Recall Number | 08178 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Angel Ortiz and Fracionamiento Lomas De Taxco S/N, of Mexico |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Elegant Baby at (800) 334-5321 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, or visit the firm's Web site at www.elegantbaby.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Mexico |
Overview
- Recalling FirmAngel Ortiz and Fracionamiento Lomas De Taxco S/N, of Mexico