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Archived – Infantino® Lion Teethers
- Starting date:
- January 1, 2008
- Posting date:
- December 31, 2008
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Childrens' Products
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety, Physical Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500001627
Affected products
Infantino® Lion Teethers
Product description
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.
Hazard identified
The plastic nose can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Infantino® has received eight reports in the United States of the nose detaching, including one report of a child gagging on the bitten off nose.
Number sold
1,800 units were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
From June 2006 through December 2007.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Infantino LLC
San Diego
California
UNITED STATES
Tel: 1-888-808-3111
- Retailer
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Toys "R" Us
Concord
Ontario
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should take the recalled toys away from young children immediately.
Consumers may contact Infantino® for a replacement teether or a product of equal value toll-free at 1-888-808-3111 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at: Infantino Company.