Kids II Inc. Recalls Teethers Due to Choking Hazard
USKids II Inc. Recalls Teethers Due to Choking Hazard
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The flexible plastic ring that holds the teether beads in place can crack or break, and the beads can detach, posing a choking hazard to infants.
Product Description & Identification
The Bright Starts Star Teether Beads (model 8483) has textured soft plastic beads in bright colors and various shapes connected to a flexible plastic ring. The beads on this model are shaped as stars, spirals and ovals. The Bright Starts Teether Beads (model 8549) has plastic beads in bright colors that are shaped as an oval and are connected to a flexible plastic ring.
Affected Products
Bright Starts Star Teether Beads and Bright Starts Teether Beads
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2007/Kids-II-Inc-Recalls-Teethers-Due-to-Choking-Hazard |
| Title | Kids II Inc. Recalls Teethers Due to Choking Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/d6fe19aa1c914847ac77d35de115ac89.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Model 8483 Teether Beads |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/b8bbaa6a1df242009b912d522fe6ef7f.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Model 8549 Teether Beads |
| Hazards › Name | The flexible plastic ring that holds the teether beads in place can crack or break, and the beads can detach, posing a choking hazard to infants. |
| Injuries › Name | Kids II has received 24 reports of the plastic ring cracking or breaking and the beads becoming detached from the ring. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Bright Starts Star Teether Beads and Bright Starts Teether Beads |
| Products › Type | Teething Items |
| Products › Category I D | 2166 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 375,000 |
| Recall I D | 3524 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should take this product away from children immediately and contact Kids II for information on receiving a free replacement. |
| Retailers › Name | Discount department and juvenile specialty stores nationwide from June 2006 through January 2007 for between $1 and $3. |
| Recall Date | 2007-01-17T00:00:00 |
| Description | The Bright Starts Star Teether Beads (model 8483) has textured soft plastic beads in bright colors and various shapes connected to a flexible plastic ring. The beads on this model are shaped as stars, spirals and ovals. The Bright Starts Teether Beads (model 8549) has plastic beads in bright colors that are shaped as an oval and are connected to a flexible plastic ring. |
| Distributors › Name | Kids II Inc., of Alpharetta, Ga. |
| Recall Number | 07081 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Kids II toll-free at (877) 325-7056 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or log on to www.kidsii.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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