Teethers Recalled by Manhattan Group LLC
Teethers Recalled by Manhattan Group LLC
Why was Teethers Recalled by Manhattan Group LLC recalled?
The teether can pull apart easily and expose small pieces. This poses choking and aspiration hazards to young children.
What should I do if I have this product?
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. Contact: For more information, contact Manhattan Group at (800) 541-1345 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Whoozit® Touch and Teethe™ teething toys
- Company
- Manhattan Group LLC, of Minneapolis, Minn.
- Quantity
- About 22,000
- Sold at
- Specialty stores and gift shops sold the teethers, from February 2000 through May 2000, for about $12.
- Recall date
- July 20, 2000
- Incidents / injuries
- The firm has received four reports of teethers coming apart and exposing small pieces. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
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."