Product name | Teething Rings. |
Description | These teethers were sold with .25 oz. tubes of Baby Anbesol Grape Gel, an oral anesthetic. The teethers are yellow and shaped like rabbits. They are about 3 inches long and 2.25 inches high. Two holes are molded into the teething ring for infants to grasp. The packaging reads, "THE BABY'S TEETHING KIT," and "FAST TEETHING PAIN RELIEF." |
Problem | When bent, these teething rings can fit into an infant's mouth and trigger a gagging reflex. This poses a risk of vomiting, which could result in choking and aspiration. |
Distribution | Sold in mass merchandise, drug and grocery stores nationwide. |
Company | Whitehall-Robins Healthcare, Madison, New Jersey; (800) 525-2607. |
Dates sold | May 1999 through June 2000. |
Date posted | 12/28/2001 |
Illinois Department of Public Health 535 West Jefferson Street Springfield, Illinois 62761 Phone 217-782-3300 Fax 217-782-3987 TTY 800-547-0466 Questions or Comments |