Teethers Recalled by Manhattan Group LLC
USTeethers Recalled by Manhattan Group LLC
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The teether can pull apart easily and expose small pieces. This poses choking and aspiration hazards to young children.
Product Description & Identification
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."
Affected Products
Whoozit® Touch and Teethe™ teething toys
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2000/Teethers-Recalled-by-Manhattan-Group-LLC |
| Title | Teethers Recalled by Manhattan Group LLC |
| Images › U R L | http://www.cpsc.gov/PageFiles/70979/00145a.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Whoozit® Touch and Teethe™ teething toy |
| Hazards › Name | The teether can pull apart easily and expose small pieces. This poses choking and aspiration hazards to young children. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received four reports of teethers coming apart and exposing small pieces. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Whoozit® Touch and Teethe™ teething toys |
| Products › Type | Teething Items |
| Products › Category I D | 2166 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 22,000 |
| Recall I D | 1778 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Importers › Name | Manhattan Group LLC, of Minneapolis, Minn. |
| Retailers › Name | Specialty stores and gift shops sold the teethers, from February 2000 through May 2000, for about $12. |
| Recall Date | 2000-07-20T00:00:00 |
| Description | 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." |
| Recall Number | 00145a |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, contact Manhattan Group at (800) 541-1345 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2026-07-22T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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