A renewed recall of Gerber Products Co.of all batches of GERBER SOOTHE N CHEW TEETHING STICKS has been issued by the FDA because it has been found that the products are still available online and at some stores.
The products were initially recalled Jan. 31 because they pose a choking hazard. In addition to the recall, the company has discontinued production of the teething sticks.
The recall was initiated after receiving consumer complaints of choking incidents. As of the posting of the initial recall, one emergency room visit had been reported to the firm.
The edible teething sticks were distributed nationwide via the internet and to distribution centers and retail stores in the following states and territories: 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 and Puerto Rico.
Recalled products can be identified as follows:
GERBER SOOTHE N CHEW TEETHING STICKS – STRAWBERRY APPLE, Net Wt. 3.2 Oz (90g), with UPC 0 15000 04618 7, all lot codes
GERBER SOOTHE N CHEW TEETHING STICKS – BANANA, Net Wt. 3.2 Oz (90g), with UPC 0 15000 04608 8, all lot codes
GERBER SOOTHE N CHEW®TEETHING STICKS – BANANA, Net Wt. 1.59 Oz (45g), with UPC 0 15000 01015 7, all lot codes
This recall and discontinuation is isolated to GERBER SOOTHE N CHEW TEETHING STICKS – STRAWBERRY APPLE and GERBER SOOTHE N CHEW TEETHING STICKS – BANANA.
Consumers who may have purchased GERBER SOOTHE N CHEW TEETHING STICKS should not feed this product to their child and can return the product to the retailer where it was purchased for a refund. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a health care provider. For any additional support needed, Gerber is available 24 hours a day seven days a week at 1-800-4-GERBER (1-800-443-7237).
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