Stop using nowConsumer product recall · CPSC · Published September 3, 2026
Skip Hop Baby Ses: Elmo Teethers Risk Choking if Eyes Detach
Skip Hop recalls Baby Sesame Street Elmo Silicone Teethers due to black eyes detaching when frozen, creating choking hazard. Consumers must stop using immediately and contact for refund/gift card.
“Skip Hop Baby Ses: Elmo Teethers Risk Choking if Eyes Detach.” GovInfoNow, updated September 14, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/599610-skip-hop-baby-ses-elmo-teethers-risk-choking-if-eyes. Based on CPSC recall #10943 (https://cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Skip-Hop-Recalls-Baby-Sesame-Street-Elmo-Silicone-Teethers-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Choking-Hazard).
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Sept. 3, 2026, that Skip Hop is recalling Baby Sesame Street Elmo Silicone Teethers due to a choking hazard from detachable black eyes. Consumers should stop using the product immediately and contact Skip Hop for a refund gift card.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Skip Hop
Product: Baby Sesame Street Elmo Silicone Teether
Model number: 9R263210
Sold at Carter’s retail stores nationwide and online at www.carters.com and www.skiphop.com from January 2025 through March 2026
What to do
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.
The hazard
The black eyes can detach from the recalled teether if frozen, posing a risk of serious injury or death from a choking hazard. Skip Hop Inc. has received four consumer reports of the eyes detaching from the teether. No injuries have been reported.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar products include LiKee Pull String Teething Toys Recalled for Choking Hazard (2026-06-11), Aojieni Silicone Pull String Teething Toys: Choking Hazard Risk (2026-07-23), and BABESIDE Dolls and Strollers Recalled for Choking Hazard Risk (2026-06-18).
How to tell if you have this one
The teether has black eyes, is shaped like Elmo's face (red, orange, white), and includes a blue textured key and beige fabric crayon box. It has a red tag with the Skip Hop brand and model number 9R263210 attached to the crayon box.
Brand
Skip Hop
Product
Baby Sesame Street Elmo Silicone Teethers
Category
Consumer product
Based on the official CPSC remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Immediately
Take the teether away from children and stop using it to prevent choking.
Contact Skip Hop
Visit www.skiphoprecall.com to get a refund in the form of a gift card and instructions for disposal.
Official remedy
What CPSC says to do
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 it went and when
Where it was sold
Sold nationwide.
Nationwide
Not listed
CPSC “Sold at”: “Carter’s retail stores nationwide and online at www.carters.com and www.skiphop.com from January 2025 through March 2026 for about $12.”
Sold nationwide.
Recall timeline
GovInfoNow listed this recall 1 day after the agency date.
1CPSC announced the recall
2Added to GovInfoNow
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Skip Hop
We’ve drafted a message you can send Skip Hop to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 10943 — Skip Hop Baby Ses: Elmo Teethers Risk Choking if Eyes Detach
Hello,
I own a Skip Hop Baby Ses: Elmo Teethers Risk Choking if Eyes Detach that is covered by recall 10943 from Skip Hop.
The official recall notice states: 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.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
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