Sassy Inc. Recalls Refreshing Rings Infant Teethers/Rattles Due to an Ingestion Hazard

Recall date:January 31, 2011
Product Category: Pacifiers & Teethers

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in cooperation with Sassy Inc., of Kentwood, Mich. , today announced a voluntary recall of about 37,000 units of Refreshing Rings Infant Teethers/Rattles . Small pieces of the plastic ball can detach as a result of children chewing on the teether/rattle, posing an ingestion hazard.

The firm has received one report of pieces of the black plastic from the polka dot ball detaching while being chewed. No injuries have been reported.

Description

This recall involves the products listed below:

This recall involves Refreshing Rings infant teethers/rattles intended for babies ages three months and older. The product has a red, water-filled ring on one end and a black and white polka dot ball on the other end. The two ends of the rattles/teethers are connected by a black and white, flexible plastic rod with three floating rings. Style number 80026 is printed on the packaging
The products were sold at mass merchandise and baby specialty stores nationwide between July 2009 and January 2011 for about $5. The toys were manufactured in China .

What can you do and whom to contact

Consumers should immediately take the teethers/rattles from children and contact Sassy Inc. for instructions on how to return the product for a free replacement toy.

For additional information, contact Sassy Inc. at (800) 323-6336 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.sassybaby.com

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