Toy manufacturer Battat has recalled more than 60,000 products designed for teething babies due to a potential choking hazard. The company has issued the recall for about 61 210 B. toys Light-Up Firefly Teether Glowy Chews, which are teething toys sold exclusively at Target in the United States or at Hudson’s Bay in Canada.
There have been several reports of youngsters choking on broken pieces of the products.
According to a report in the Miami Herald, the problem with these products, as stated in the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s recall notice, is that the plastic wings could detach from the body of the teething toy, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Details of the Recall
There is cause for serious concern with these toys. The CPSC notice says Battat has received 14 reports of the wings detaching or pieces of the wing breaking off, including one report of a child choking on a broken piece of the wing.
Battat is asking consumers to return the toys for a full refund. Those who have them at home can return the toy to Target or Hudson’s Bay for a full refund. If you need to mail the teething toy or have questions about the recall, call Battat at 844-963-2479 or email them at [email protected].
Choking Hazards
A choking hazard refers to any object that could be caught in a child’s throat, blocking their airway and making it difficult or impossible for them to breathe. Hazards could range from food to small toys or parts of children’s products that could break away or disintegrate and pose a choking danger. Common household items that could pose choking hazards include latex balloons, coins, marbles, toys with small parts, pen or marker caps, small balls, button batteries, medicine syringes, and beads.
When you buy toys for your child, make sure they are age-appropriate. Don’t buy anything that goes through the toilet paper roll tube. Pay attention to toys and children’s products that have been recalled due to a potential choking hazard. Product manufacturers are responsible for designing and making safe toys for children. Toys and games for children ages 3 to 6 with small parts must have a warning label.
If your child has been injured as the result of a dangerous or defective product, contact an experienced product defect lawyer to obtain more information about pursuing your legal rights.
Source: https://www.miamiherald.com/living/article250672244.html
