Baby Sterling Silver Teethers Recalled by Elegant Baby Due to Choking Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 08-178 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- January 31, 2008
- Brand
- Elegant Baby
- Category
- Baby and nursery
- Products
- Heart and Car Sterling Silver Teethers
- Hazard
- Choking Hazard
- Hazard type
- Choking and ingestion
- Units
- About 200
- Made in
- Mexico
- Last updated by CPSC
- May 23, 2014
What was recalled
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.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Heart and Car Sterling Silver Teethers · About 200 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Independent infant clothing boutiques nationwide from February 2005 through September 2006 for about $50.; Angel Ortiz and Fracionamiento Lomas De Taxco S/N, of Mexico; Elegant Baby and Baby Needs Inc., of Burlington, N.C..
Injuries or incidents reported
Elegant Baby has received one report of a baby mouthing the heart when it broke off the teether and became lodged in his mouth.
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
Recall history and context
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 238 recalls in the baby and nursery category, 59 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Heart and Car Sterling Silver Teethers (About 200 units). The sterling silver teethers are circle shaped with either a heart or car in the center.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Choking Hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled teethers away from infants and contact the firm for instructions on returning the teethers for a full refund.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on May 23, 2014. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.