The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0579-2025·Announced 2025-03-05

Gerber Baby Soothe 'n' Chew Teething Sticks Recalled for Choking Risk

Gerber Snacks for Baby Soothe 'n' Chew Teething Sticks in Banana flavor are recalled nationwide due to complaints of infant choking. All lots in both 1.59 oz and 3.2 oz packages are affected.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class I designation requires a minimum score of 4. Choking complaints in an infant product establish this as Severe despite specific injury documentation being limited to the complaints themselves.

Plain-English summary

Gerber Snacks for Baby Soothe 'n' Chew TEETHING STICKS in Banana flavor are being recalled due to complaints of infant choking. The recall includes all lots of both the 1.59 oz and 3.2 oz (90g) packages.

The affected products were manufactured by Gerber Products Co. (Nestle-USA, Inc.) in Fremont, Michigan. These teething sticks have been distributed nationwide to all 50 states and Puerto Rico.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and discard remaining sticks. Parents and caregivers should contact Gerber if they have questions or wish to report a safety concern related to this product.

The recalled product

Product
Gerber Snacks for Baby Soothe 'n' Chew TEETHING STICKS Banana NET WT 3.2 OZ (90g) box UPC 0 15000 04608 8 and NET WT 1.59 oz box UPC 0 15000 01015 7 GERBER PRODUCTS CO., FREMONT, MI 49413
Manufacturer
Nestle-USA, Inc. (Corporate Office)
Category
Food — Baby Foods / Infant Snacks
Hazard
  • choking

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • All lots

Distribution

Distributed in 45 states:

  • AL
  • AR
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DE
  • FL
  • GA
  • HI
  • IA
  • ID
  • IL
  • IN
  • KS
  • KY
  • LA
  • MA
  • MD
  • ME
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • MS
  • MT
  • NC
  • NE
  • NH
  • NJ
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OK
  • OR
  • PA
  • RI
  • SC
  • SD
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • VT
  • WA
  • WI

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