The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0782-2014·Announced 2014-01-29

Ranir Recalls UP & UP Kids' Power Toothbrushes Due to Choking Hazard

Ranir is recalling UP & UP and TopCare kids' power toothbrushes because the tufted disk may detach, posing a choking hazard to children three and younger.

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 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

Ranir, LLC is recalling all lots of UP & UP brand Kid's Power Toothbrush and TopCare brand Clifford Kids Power Toothbrush. The recall is due to a defect where the tufted disk may become detached from the power brush handle.

If the tuft retention disk detaches from the handle, it presents a potential choking hazard for children three years old and younger. The recall covers 601,616 units distributed in Minnesota and Illinois.

Consumers should stop using the affected toothbrushes immediately. The source text does not specify further consumer instructions such as return procedures or refund details.

The recalled product

Product
UP & UP kids' power toothbrush
Manufacturer
Ranir Corporation
Category
Consumer Product — Personal Care
Hazard
Affected units
601,616

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 (2)

  • UPC 071031015523
  • all lots

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Ranir Corporation under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 2 products in this recall →

Related recalls

Same manufacturer · Ranir Corporation

See all →

Same hazard · choking

See all →