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CPSC, Prestige Toy Corp. Announce Recall of Spinning Water Teethers
Recalled June 23, 2005 · CPSC recall 05203 · Prestige Toy
Hazard
The plastic spinner in the center of the teether can break, causing small beads to fall out. This poses a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy
Consumers should take these teethers away from young children and return the item to Prestige Toy Corp. for a full refund.
Units
About 1,500
Incidents / injuries
Prestige Toy Corp. received one report from a consumer that the spinning component of one of these teethers broke apart, releasing two small beads. No injuries were reported.
Description
The water-filled teether is bright green or blue with a green and blue plastic butterfly or turtle in the center, which spins around. The spinner contains small beads, which produce a rattling sound. They have Style #47447 (butterfly) and #47448 (turtle) written on the packaging.
What to do
Consumers should take these teethers away from young children and return the item to Prestige Toy Corp. for a full refund.
Contact
Contact Prestige Toy Corp.'s Hotline at (866) 666-8266 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Product
Spinning Water Teethers
Manufacturer(s)
Prestige Toy Corp., of New York, N.Y.
Retailers
Carter's Stores nationwide, from March 2005 through April 2005, for about $5.
Made in
China
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →