The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·07066·Announced 2006-12-21

BabySwede Recalls BABYBJÖRN Feeding Spoons Due to Choking Hazard

BabySwede LLC is recalling BABYBJÖRN feeding spoons because the soft plastic tips can loosen and break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a choking hazard for young children, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

BabySwede LLC, of Cleveland, Ohio, is recalling approximately 33,000 BABYBJÖRN® Feeding Spoons. The recalled spoons were sold in one package containing two spoons, measuring about 6-1/2 inches in length with a soft, flexible plastic tip. They were available in two color combinations: blue/red or green/yellow. The brand name "BABYBJÖRN" is printed along the front side of the spoon's handle.

The recall is due to a choking hazard. After extended use, the soft plastic tip on the feeding spoon can loosen and break off. BabySwede has received 11 reports of the plastic loosening on the spoons in other countries, but no incidents or injuries have been reported in the United States.

The recalled spoons were sold at specialty juvenile product stores, catalogs, and Internet sites from January 2001 through November 2006 for about $9. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled feeding spoons and contact BabySwede LLC to receive a refund or replacement spoons. For more information, consumers can contact BabySwede LLC toll-free at (866) 424-0200 or visit www.babyswede.com.

The recalled product

Product
BABYBJÖRN® Feeding Spoons
Manufacturer
BabySwede LLC, of Cleveland, Ohio
Category
Consumer Product — Baby Feeding Utensils
Hazard
Affected units
33,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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