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Water-filled Teether by Small Wonders
- Starting date:
- June 1, 2009
- Posting date:
- June 1, 2009
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Childrens' Products, Toys
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Microbial Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500002038
Affected products
Water-filled Teether by Small Wonders
Product description
This recall involves the water-filled teether by Small Wonders. The teether is a water-filled ring of various colours with two hard, white plastic bands. One band features a picture of a yellow shooting star, and the other features a picture of a yellow star face. The recalled teether can be identified by Style #3810 and UPC 627174038105.
Hazard identified
Health Canada requires that infant teether fillings do not contain any living micro-organisms. Testing by Health Canada has revealed that the liquid filling of the teether has been contaminated with the bacteria Bacillus cereus. This bacteria generally does not cause illness. However, the bacteria can affect children with weakened immune systems, causing stomach pain, vomiting, and diarrhea, if the teether is punctured and the liquid from the teether is ingested.
Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of this product.
For some tips to help consumers choose safe toys and to help them keep children safe when they play with toys, see Toy Safety.
Number sold
Approximately 3,847 of the recalled products were sold across Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from June 2007 to June 2009.
Place of origin
Manufactured in Thailand.
Companies
- Distributor
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Tendertyme / Rose Textiles / 1218216 Ontario Ltd.
Toronto
Ontario
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately take the recalled teethers away from children.
For more information, consumers may contact Tendertyme at 1-866-593-3729.