Baby Sterling Silver Teethers Recalled by Elegant Baby Due to Choking Hazard
CPSC recall 08178. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The hearts and cars on the teethers can break off, posing a choking hazard to infants.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately take the recalled teethers away from infants and contact the firm for instructions on returning the teethers for a full refund.
CPSC recall 08178 has the recall date 31 Jan 2008. The notice names the firm Angel Ortiz and Fracionamiento Lomas De Taxco S/N. The recall has about 200 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Choking. CPSC gives the product type Teething Items.
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| Incidents and injuries | Elegant Baby has received one report of a baby mouthing the heart when it broke off the teether and became lodged in his mouth. |
|---|---|
| Units | 200 |
| Description | The sterling silver teethers are circle shaped with either a heart or car in the center. The teethers have beads inside. The teethers measure two inches in diameter. |
| Product | Heart and Car Sterling Silver Teethers, About 200, Teething Items |
| Sold at | Independent infant clothing boutiques nationwide from February 2005 through September 2006 for about $50. |
| Manufacturer | Angel Ortiz and Fracionamiento Lomas De Taxco S/N, of Mexico |
| Importer | Elegant Baby and Baby Needs Inc |
| Made in | Mexico |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 200Median of 2008: 9,500
- CPSC recalls of 2008
- 392
- Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards
- 9%
- Recalls of 2008 in the category Teething Items
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Angel Ortiz and Fracionamiento Lomas De Taxco S/N
- 1
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- CPSC recall notice 08178The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 08178. https://recallregister.com/product/4193-baby-sterling-silver-teethers-recalled-by-elegant-baby-due-to-choking/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 08178 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Elegant Baby has received one report of a baby mouthing the heart when it broke off the teether and became lodged in his mouth.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Independent infant clothing boutiques nationwide from February 2005 through September 2006 for about $50.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08178?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 200
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Mexico