Infantino Recalls Infant Teethers Due to Choking Hazard

This just in: About 28,000 Infantino Lion Teethers have been recalled. The plastic nose can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. The product is sold by Babies “R” Us, Pottery Barn Kids and other specialty stores nationwide from June 2006 through December 2007 for about $5. It is manufactured in China.

So far, Infantino has received eight reports of the nose detaching, including one report of a child gagging on the bitten off nose.

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.

Consumers should take the recalled toys away from young children immediately and contact Infantino® for a replacement teether or a product of equal value.

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 Web site at www.service.infantino.com

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