Infantino® Lion Teethers
CPSC Recall #08-135 - December 12, 2007
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | 08-135 |
| Recall Date | December 12, 2007 |
| Remedy Type | Replace |
| Units Affected | About 28,000 |
| Manufacturer | Infantino® LLC, of San Diego, Calif. |
| Manufactured In | China |
Where It Was Sold
| Babies "R" Us |
| Pottery Barn Kids and other specialty stores nationwide from June 2006 through December 2007 for about $5. |
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
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.
Remedy Instructions
Consumers should take the recalled toys away from young children immediately and contact Infantino® for a replacement teether or a product of equal value.
What Should You Do?
Stop using this product immediately. Contact the manufacturer for a Replace at no charge. If you experienced an injury, report it at SaferProducts.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Follow the consumer action instructions in the recall notice above. Most recalls require you to stop using the product and contact the manufacturer directly, either by calling the toll-free number listed in the official CPSC notice or by visiting the manufacturer's website. You generally do not need a receipt or original packaging to claim a remedy. The manufacturer is legally required to provide the remedy (Replace) at no cost to you.
Federal law prohibits the sale of toys with small parts for children under age 3. CPSC uses a standardized small parts cylinder to test whether pieces from a toy can fit entirely inside, if they can, they are considered a choking hazard. Products marketed for children under 3 must not contain any small parts. Beyond the legal requirements, the CPSC and pediatricians recommend keeping all small objects away from children under 4, as the risk of choking extends beyond the formal legal age threshold.
In most cases, no. CPSC-coordinated recall remedies are designed to be accessible without proof of purchase. Manufacturers typically ask consumers to self-certify ownership and may ask for photos of the product or its serial number. Some manufacturers request that you mail in a portion of the product (such as a cut cord or removed component) as proof of disposal. Check the specific remedy instructions for this recall for exact requirements. If you registered your product at the time of purchase, the process is usually even simpler.
If the original manufacturer has gone out of business, the recall remedy may no longer be available through them. In this case, contact CPSC directly at 1-800-638-2772 or cpsc.gov for guidance. If the brand was acquired by another company, the acquiring company may have assumed recall obligations. In some cases where a remedy is unavailable, CPSC advises consumers to safely dispose of the product. If you were injured by the product of a defunct company, consult a product liability attorney, parent companies, distributors, and retailers may still bear liability in some circumstances.