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Natursutten Liquid-filled Teethers
- Starting date:
- November 16, 2009
- Posting date:
- November 16, 2009
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Childrens' Products, Affects children, pregnant or breast feeding women
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety, Contamination
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500002137
Affected products
Natursutten Liquid-filled Teethers
Product description
This recall involves fish and apple shaped liquid-filled teethers by Natursutten. The teethers are made from EVAtane, filled with water, and labelled as phthalate-free, silicone-free, and BPA-free.
The fish teether is a blue teething ring that is in the shape of a fish; the packaging has UPC 894654002875.
The apple teether is a yellow teething ring in the shape of an apple; the packaging has UPC 894654002868.
Hazard identified
Health Canada requires that infant teether fillings not contain any living micro-organisms.
Testing by Health Canada has revealed that the liquid filling of the teether may be contaminated with the bacteria Bacillus sphaericus/fusiformis. These bacteria generally do not cause illness. However, the bacteria may cause infection in children with weakened immune systems if the teether is punctured and the liquid filling from the teether is ingested or enters open wounds.
Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or illnesses related to the use of this product.
For some tips to help consumers choose safe toys and to help them keep children safe when they play with toys, see Health Canada's Toy Safety Tips.
Number sold
Approximately 1,160 units of the recalled fish teether and 1,385 units of the recalled apple teether were sold at independent children's stores and by on-line retailers of children's products across Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from October 2008 to October 2009.
Place of origin
Manufactured in Germany.
Companies
- Importer
-
Monarch Distributing Limited
Waterloo
Ontario
CANADA
- Distributor
-
EcoBaby Aps
DENMARK
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately take the recalled teethers away from children and return them to the store where purchased for a full credit.
For more information, consumers may contact Monarch Distributing at info@monarchdistributing.ca.