CPSC recall 00-135, announced June 29, 2000, covers Whitehall-Robins Healthcare Baby Anbesol® Baby Teething Kits (about 475,000 units). When bent, these teething rings can fit into an infant's mouth and trigger a gagging reflex. The notice cites 2 incident reports. Consumers should take these teething rings away from infants immediately. Recall contact: call (800) 525-2607, or go to www3.young-america.com/2506-2/Recall.asp.
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Which products are included?
These teethers were sold with .25 oz. tubes of Baby Anbesol® Grape Gel, an oral anesthetic. The teethers are yellow and shaped like rabbits. They are about 3 inches long and 2.25 inches high. Two holes are molded into the teething ring for infants to grasp. The packaging reads, "THE BABY'S TEETHING KIT," and "FAST TEETHING PAIN RELIEF." Only the teething rings, and not the Baby Anbesol® Grape Gel, are being recalled.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
When bent, these teething rings can fit into an infant's mouth and trigger a gagging reflex. This poses a risk of vomiting, which could result in choking and aspiration.
Incidents and injuries
Whitehall-Robins Healthcare has received two reports from consumers of children gagging on the teething rings, including one report of a child starting to choke.
Official remedy
Consumers should take these teething rings away from infants immediately. Contact Whitehall-Robins Healthcare for information on returning the teething ring in order to receive a free Anbesol® product.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Whitehall-Robins Healthcare
- Manufacturer
- Whitehall-Robins Healthcare, of Madison, N.J.
- Product type
- Pacifiers & teethers
- Recall number
- 00-135
- Units
- About 475,000
- Sold at / sales period
- Mass merchandise, drug and grocery stores nationwide sold Baby Anbesol with these teethers, from May 1999 through June 2000, for about $6.
Baby Anbesol® Baby Teething Kits
CPSC product type: Teething Items
Recall contact information
Consumers can call Whitehall-Robins Healthcare at (800) 525-2607 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or go to the firm's website at http://www3.young-america.com/2506-2/Recall.asp
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