Gel Filled Teethers, various shapes and sizes, marketed under the names: Nuby, Cottontails, and Playskool. This product is intended for use by infants for medical purposes to soothe gums during the teething process.
This recall has been terminated (originally issued August 12, 2009).
- Company
- Luv N' Care Ltd
- Recall Initiated
- July 17, 2009
- Posted
- August 12, 2009
- Terminated
- February 28, 2013
- Recall Number
- Z-1878-2009
- Quantity
- 546,320 units
- Firm Location
- Monroe, LA
- Official Source
- View on FDA website ↗
Reason for Recall
Gel filled teethers were found to contain to contain Bacillus circulans and Bacillus subtilis.
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution -- US (states of NY, IA, WI, IL, FL, NE, OH, MI, TX, NY, RI, and VA), Canada, Haiti, West Indies, Surinam, Antilles, Uruguay, Mexico, Bermuda, Canada, Dominican Republic, Dutch West Indies, Bahamas, North Antilles and Paraguay.
Lot / Code Info
UPC codes: 48526-00451 Nuby 48526-00452 Nuby 48526-00453 Nuby 48526-00454 Nuby 48526-00455 Nuby 48526-00459 Nuby 48526-00467 Nuby 48526-00472 Nuby 48526-00473 Nuby 48526-00482 Nuby 48526-00483 Nuby 48526-00487 Nuby 48526-00490 Nuby 48526-00519 Nuby 48526-00521 Nuby 48526-87115 Cottontails 48526-91511 Playskool and 48526-91660 Cottontails.
Root Cause
PMA
Action Taken
The firm initiated their recall by telephone and email, and followed with letters to their consignees directing a recall to the consumer level. Consumers are urged to stop using the affected product and discard or return to the place of purchase. Consumers with questions about the recall may contact Luv N' Care, LTD by calling 1-800-256-2399. The firm issued a Press Release on July 17, 2009. Press Release about this recall is located on the website address: http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm172689.htm.