Wooden Teethers
CPSC Recall #22-087 — February 23, 2022
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | 22-087 |
| Recall Date | February 23, 2022 |
| Remedy Type | Refund |
| Units Affected | About 8,600 (In addition, about 10 units were sold in Canada) |
| Importer | Bebe au Lait, of Santa Clara, California |
| Manufactured In | China |
Where It Was Sold
| Target and various other stores nationwide and online at Bebeaulait.com |
| Zulily.com and other websites from May 2019 through October 2021 for about $15. |
Product
Wooden Teethers
Description
This recall involves 12 different styles of wooden teethers, including shapes of butterflies, boats, flowers and dinosaurs. The teethers measure 3” x 3” x 1” and are stamped with “Bebe au Lait” and one of the following date codes: 02-2019, 10-2020, or 03-2021. Product Name Butterfly and Flower Wooden Bebe Teether Boat Wooden Bebe Teether Cactus Wooden Bebe Teether Dinosaur Wooden Bebe Teether Heart and Flower Wooden Bebe Teether Moon and Star Wooden Bebe Teether Owl Wooden Bebe Teether Rainbow Wooden Bebe Teether Starfish Wooden Bebe Teether Tropical leaf Wooden Bebe Teether Turtle Wooden Bebe Teether World Wooden Bebe Teether
Hazard
The string that connects the beads on the teethers can come untied, releasing the beads and posing a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents & Injuries
Bebe au Lait has received six reports of detached beads, including one report of a child placing a bead in their mouth.
Remedy Instructions
Consumers should immediately take the recalled teethers away from children and contact Bebe au Lait for instructions on how to receive a full refund or store credit. Consumers can also fill out a form for a store credit at www.bebeaulait.com/recall.
What Should You Do?
Stop using this product immediately. Contact the manufacturer for a Refund 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 (Refund) 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.