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Skip Hop Recalls Baby Sesame Street Elmo Silicone Teethers Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Choking Hazard

Recall 26-739 · September 3, 2026 · Skip Hop

What to doConsumers should stop using the recalled teether immediately, take it away from children and contact Skip Hop Inc. at www.skiphoprecall.com to obtain a refund in the form of a gift card and further instructions on disposal of the product. The gift card can be used at any The William Carter Company brand store, including Carter’s, Skip Hop, OshKosh B’gosh and Little Planet.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
26-739 (CPSC)
Recall date
September 3, 2026
Brand
Skip Hop
Category
Baby and nursery
Products
Baby Sesame Street Elmo Silicone Teethers
Hazard
Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Choking Hazard
Hazard type
Choking and ingestion
Remedy
Refund
Units
About 22,660 (In addition, about 3,177 were sold in Canada)
Made in
China
Last updated by CPSC
September 3, 2026

What was recalled

This recall involves the Skip Hop Baby Sesame Street Elmo Silicone Teether. The product is in the shape of Elmo’s face (red, orange, and white, with black eyes) and includes a textured key (blue) and fabric crayon box (beige, blue, green, yellow, orange, red). The model number for the Baby Sesame Street Elmo Silicone Teether is 9R263210. A red tag with the Skip Hop brand name and teether model number is attached to the side of the crayon box.

Is my product affected?

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  • Baby Sesame Street Elmo Silicone Teethers · About 22,660 (In addition, about 3,177 were sold in Canada) units

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Where it was sold

Carter’s retail stores nationwide and online at www.carters.com and www.skiphop.com from January 2025 through March 2026 for about $12.

Companies named in the notice: The William Carter Company, of Atlanta, Georgia; Skip Hop Inc., of New York.

Injuries or incidents reported

Skip Hop Inc. has received four consumer reports of the eyes detaching from the teether. No injuries have been reported.

Consumer contact

Skip Hop Inc. toll-free at 800-692-4674 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.skiphoprecall.com or www.skiphop.com and click on “Product Recalls” at the bottom of the page or for more information.

Recall history and context

Skip Hop appears in 6 CPSC recalls on record. See all Skip Hop recalls.

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?

Baby Sesame Street Elmo Silicone Teethers (About 22,660 (In addition, about 3,177 were sold in Canada) units). This recall involves the Skip Hop Baby Sesame Street Elmo Silicone Teether.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Choking Hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should stop using the recalled teether immediately, take it away from children and contact Skip Hop Inc. at www.skiphoprecall.com to obtain a refund in the form of a gift card and further instructions on disposal of the product. The gift card can be used at any The William Carter Company brand store, including Carter’s, Skip Hop, OshKosh B’gosh and Little Planet.

Where was it sold?

Carter’s retail stores nationwide and online at www.carters.com and www.skiphop.com from January 2025 through March 2026 for about $12.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on September 3, 2026. 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.