CPSC, Reed & Barton Announce Recall of Infant Teething
CPSC, Reed & Barton Announce Recall of Infant Teething Rings
Why was CPSC, Reed & Barton Announce Recall of Infant Teething recalled?
The area where the teething ring is soldered together contains flux, which can irritate the skin or mouths of young children.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should take these teething rings away from children immediately and return the rings to the store where purchased, for a refund. Known purchasers were sent direct mail notification of this recall. Contact: For more information call Reed & Barton at (800) 822-1824 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's web site at www.reedandbarton.com
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
- Powerscourt Sterling Teething Rings
- Company
- Reed & Barton Corp., of Taunton, Mass.
- Quantity
- About 200
- Sold at
- Department stores, jewelry stores and gift shops sold these teething rings, from March 13, 2001 through October 25, 2001, for about $100.
- Recall date
- January 10, 2002
- Incidents / injuries
- CPSC and Reed & Barton have not received any reports of incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of health problems related to the handling and ingestion of the flux.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
Powerscourt Sterling Teething Rings, model #WX201. The model number is located on a label on the outside of the gift box, along with "Waterford Fine Silver Gifts." The silver teething ring is about 2.5 inches in diameter, and made of two halves that are soldered together at a sterling silver decorative disc. The teething ring is sold as a keepsake, but also could be used as a teething ring. Waterford® Sterling is embossed on the bottom of the teething ring.