CPSCJune 23, 2005

CPSC, Prestige Toy Corp. Announce Recall of Spinning

CPSC, Prestige Toy Corp. Announce Recall of Spinning Water Teethers

Why was CPSC, Prestige Toy Corp. Announce Recall of Spinning recalled?

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.

What should I do if I have this product?

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.

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
Spinning Water Teethers
Company
Prestige Toy Corp., of New York, N.Y.
Quantity
About 1,500
Sold at
Carter's Stores nationwide, from March 2005 through April 2005, for about $5.
Recall date
June 23, 2005
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.
Agency
CPSC

Product 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.

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