CPSCGeneral Alert
Infantino® Recalls Infant Teethers Due to Choking Hazard
Published: December 13, 2007Recall ID: 08135Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The plastic nose can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Infantino® Lion Teethers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Infantino-Recalls-Infant-Teethers-Due-to-Choking-Hazard |
| Title | Infantino® Recalls Infant Teethers Due to Choking Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/7494b700fde340999ec9942e6f8eff7f.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Lion Teether |
| Hazards › Name | The plastic nose can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. |
| Injuries › Name | Infantino® has received eight reports of the nose detaching, including one report of a child gagging on the bitten off nose. |
| Products › Name | Infantino® Lion Teethers |
| Products › Type | Teething Items |
| Products › Category I D | 2166 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 28,000 |
| Recall I D | 4156 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should take the recalled toys away from young children immediately and contact Infantino® for a replacement teether or a product of equal value. |
| Retailers › Name | Babies “R” Us, Pottery Barn Kids and other specialty stores nationwide from June 2006 through December 2007 for about $5. |
| Recall Date | 2007-12-13T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 08135 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Infantino® LLC, of San Diego, Calif. |
| Consumer Contact | 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 |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |