The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·08148·Announced 2007-12-21

Empire Silver Sterling Silver Teething Rings Recalled for Choking Hazard

Empire Silver is recalling about 1,000 sterling silver teething rings because the silver ball can separate, releasing beads that pose a choking hazard to infants.

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 and aspiration hazard to infants, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, meeting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Empire Silver Company of Brooklyn, N.Y., is recalling about 1,000 sterling silver teething rings sold in three styles: single ring with ball, single ring with heart and ball, and three rings with ball. The rings contain small beads inside that make a rattling sound and have a ball soldered between the rings.

The silver ball that holds the ring in place can separate and release the beads inside. This poses a choking and aspiration hazard to infants. No injuries have been reported.

The recalled teething rings were sold in independent jewelry, gift, specialty, and department stores nationwide during November 2007 for between $50 and $120. Consumers should immediately take the teething rings from infants and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund or replacement. For additional information, contact Empire Silver Company at (800) 255-9475 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the company's Web site at www.empiresilver.com.

The recalled product

Product
Sterling Silver Teething Rings
Manufacturer
Empire Silver Company, of Brooklyn, N.Y.
Category
Consumer Product — Baby Products
Hazard
Affected units
1,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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