Teething Rings Recalled by Empire Silver Due to Choking Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Date: | December 21 2007 |
Name of Products: | Sterling Silver Teething Rings |
Units: | About 1,000 |
Manufacturer: | Empire Silver Company, of Brooklyn, N.Y. |
Hazard: | The silver ball that holds the ring in place can separate and release the beads inside. This poses a choking and aspiration hazard to infants.
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Incidents/Injuries: | None reported. |
Description: | The recalled sterling silver teething rings were sold in three styles: single ring with ball, single ring with heart and ball, and three rings with ball. The hollow ring has small beads inside that make a rattling sound and a ball soldered between the rings. |
Sold at: | Independent jewelry, gift, specialty and department stores nationwide during November 2007 for between $50 and $120. |
Manufactured in: | United States |
Remedy: | Consumers should immediately take the teething rings from infants and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund or replacement. |
Consumer Contact: | Empire Silver Company |