On December 13, 2007, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a recall of some 28,000 Infantino Lion Teethers because the plastic nose can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. Infantino has received eight reports of the nose detaching and one report of a child choking.

The models involved in this recall are yellow and orange and have one of the following date codes:

• 6616
• 6129
• 6158
• 6137
• 0606
• 0806
• 1006

Recalled Infantino teethers were sold at Babies ?R? Us, Pottery Barn Kids and other specialty stores nationwide between June 2006 and December 2007 for about $5. The CPSC is asking all consumers to take the recalled Infantino Lion Teethers away from young children immediately. Consumers may contact Infantino at 1-888-808-3111 or visit its website.

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Release [#08-135] (http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08135.html), December 13, 2007.