The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·11114·Announced 2011-01-31

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

Sassy Inc. is recalling Refreshing Rings infant teethers because small plastic pieces can detach and be swallowed. No injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

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 risk-of-harm product (ingestion hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Sassy Inc. is recalling Refreshing Rings infant teethers/rattles intended for babies ages three months and older. The product features a red, water-filled ring on one end and a black and white polka dot ball on the other, connected by a flexible plastic rod with three floating rings. Style number 80026 is printed on the packaging.

The recall is due to an ingestion hazard. Small pieces of the black plastic from the polka dot ball can detach when children chew on the teether. Sassy Inc. has received one report of pieces detaching, but no injuries have been reported.

About 37,000 units were sold at mass merchandise and baby specialty stores nationwide between July 2009 and January 2011 for about $5. Consumers should immediately take the teethers from children and contact Sassy Inc. for instructions on how to return the product for a free replacement toy.

The recalled product

Product
Refreshing Rings Infant Teethers/Rattles
Manufacturer
Sassy Inc., of Kentwood, Mich.
Category
Consumer Product — Infant Toys
Hazard
Affected units
37,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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