Teethers Recalled by Manhattan Group LLC
CPSC recall 00145a. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The teether can pull apart easily and expose small pieces. This poses choking and aspiration hazards to young children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should take the toys away from young children immediately and return them to the store where purchased, for a refund or exchange for another toy.
CPSC recall 00145a has the recall date 20 Jul 2000. The notice names the firm Manhattan Group. The recall has about 22,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2000 has 31,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Choking. CPSC gives the product type Teething Items.
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received four reports of teethers coming apart and exposing small pieces. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 22,000 |
| Description | These toys are called the Whoozit® Touch and Teethe™, and have item number WZ-450, written on the packaging. The teether has a 3-inch center face with a red nose that squeaks when pushed in. A mirror is on the reverse side of the face. Seven shapes surround the toy: two hearts, two stars, two circles and one triangle. The green triangle on the toy reads "Touch and Teethe," "Whoozit" and "Made in China." |
| Product | Whoozit® Touch and Teethe™ teething toys, About 22,000, Teething Items |
| Sold at | Specialty stores and gift shops sold the teethers, from February 2000 through May 2000, for about $12. |
| Importer | Manhattan Group LLC |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 22,000Median of 2000: 31,000
- CPSC recalls of 2000
- 191
- Recalls of 2000 with one of the same hazards
- 19%
- Recalls of 2000 in the category Teething Items
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Manhattan Group
- 10
Other recalls of the firm
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 00145aThe notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 00145a. https://recallregister.com/product/1778-teethers-recalled-by-manhattan-group-llc/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 00145a report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received four reports of teethers coming apart and exposing small pieces. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Specialty stores and gift shops sold the teethers, from February 2000 through May 2000, for about $12.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 00145a?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 22,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China