Official recall notice
Teethers Recalled by Manhattan Group LLC
- Recall date
- 2000-07-20
- Category
- Consumer Product
- Units affected
- 22,000
Why it was recalled
Hazard
The teether can pull apart easily and expose small pieces. This poses choking and aspiration hazards to young children.
Recommended action
What to do
Consumers should take the toys away from young children immediately and return them to the store where purchased, for a refund or exchange for another toy.
Product description
These toys are called the Whoozit® Touch and Teethe™, and have item number WZ-450, written on the packaging. The teether has a 3-inch center face with a red nose that squeaks when pushed in. A mirror is on the reverse side of the face. Seven shapes surround the toy: two hearts, two stars, two circles and one triangle. The green triangle on the toy reads "Touch and Teethe," "Whoozit" and "Made in China."
Reported incidents
The firm has received four reports of teethers coming apart and exposing small pieces. No injuries have been reported.