Prestige Toy Corp. Recall of Spinning Water Teethers

NEWS from CPSC

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Office of Information and Public Affairs

Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 23, 2005
Release #05-203

Firm's Contact: (866) 666-8266
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

CPSC, Prestige Toy Corp. Announce Recall of Spinning Water Teethers

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Spinning Water Teethers

Units: About 1,500

Manufacturer: Prestige Toy Corp., of New York, N.Y.

Hazard: The plastic spinner in the center of the teether can break, causing small beads to fall out. This poses a choking hazard to young children.

Incidents/Injuries: Prestige Toy Corp. received one report from a consumer that the spinning component of one of these teethers broke apart, releasing two small beads. No injuries were reported.

Description: The water-filled teether is bright green or blue with a green and blue plastic butterfly or turtle in the center, which spins around. The spinner contains small beads which produce a rattling sound. They have Style #47447 (butterfly) and #47448 (turtle) written on the packaging.

Sold At: Carter's Stores nationwide from March 2005 through April 2005 for about $5.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should take these teethers away from young children and return the item to Prestige Toy Corp. for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: Contact Prestige Toy Corp.'s Hotline at (866) 666-8266 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

Picture of Recalled Spinning Water Teethers