Product Recall Number: 08-135
Why was Infantino® Lion Teethers recalled?
The plastic nose can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Product Recall Number: 08-135
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2007-12-12
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Infantino® Lion Teethers
Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Infantino LLC, of San Diego, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 28,000 Infantino Lion Teethers. The plastic nose can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.Name of Product: Infantino® Lion TeethersUnits: About 28,000Manufacturer: Infantino® LLC, of San Diego, Calif.Hazard: The plastic nose can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.Incidents/Injuries: Infantino® has received eight reports of the nose detaching, including one report of a child gagging on the bitten off nose.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.Sold at: Babies "R" Us, Pottery Barn Kids and other specialty stores nationwide from June 2006 through December 2007 for about $5.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Consumers should take the recalled toys away from young children immediately and contact Infantino® for a replacement teether or a product of equal value.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 website at www.service.infantino.com.
Hazard Description: The plastic nose can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Replace
Units: About 28,000
Incidents: Infantino® has received eight reports of the nose detaching, including one report of a child gagging on the bitten off nose.
Remedy: Consumers should take the recalled toys away from young children immediately and contact Infantino® for a replacement teether or a product of equal value.
Sold At: Babies "R" Us, Pottery Barn Kids and other specialty stores nationwide from June 2006 through December 2007 for about $5.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: Infantino® LLC, of San Diego, Calif.
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed