The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·21181·Announced 2021-08-18

Hallmark Teether Rings Recalled Due to Choking Hazard

Hallmark is recalling approximately 15,500 wooden teether rings with plush attachments because the wooden ring can break into small parts, creating a choking hazard. The company has received four reports of the rings breaking, including one case where a child placed broken pieces in their mouth.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall meets the High severity criterion due to risk-of-harm from a choking hazard on a product intended for infants. While four reports of breaking have been received including one instance of a child placing broken parts in their mouth, no serious injury or hospitalization has been reported, which distinguishes this from Severe classification.

Plain-English summary

Hallmark Marketing Company LLC is recalling approximately 15,500 Teether Rings with Decorative Fabric and Plush Attachments. The wooden teether rings, which measure about three inches in diameter, can break into small parts, posing a choking hazard to children.

The recalled teethers include 11 different styles made of softwood with various attachments such as plush animal heads or decorative fabric. The products were sold under brand labels and hang tags describing them as "Plush and Wood Teether and Rattle" or "Wood and Detachable Cloth Teether for Little Droolers." They were manufactured between 2015 and 2020 with date codes including JUL15, 1117, 0618, 0719, or 1020.

These products were sold at Hallmark Gold Crown stores, supermarkets, pharmacies, boutique gift shops, and online at www.hallmark.com from June 2015 through June 2021 for between $10 and $25. Hallmark has received four reports of the wooden rings breaking, including one report of a child placing broken wooden parts in their mouth and one report of a pinched lip.

Consumers should immediately remove the recalled teethers from children. To receive a remedy, contact Hallmark at 800-425-5627 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or visit www.hallmark.com/recall or www.hallmark.com and click on "Product Recalls" for more information. Hallmark is offering a $25 gift card towards any product at Hallmark Gold Crown Stores or online at www.hallmark.com.

The recalled product

Product
Teether Rings with Decorative Fabric and Plush Attachments
Manufacturer
Hallmark Marketing Company LLC, of Kansas City, Mo.
Category
Consumer Product — Infant / Child Teether
Hazard
  • choking
  • breakage
Affected units
15,500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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