Gerber recalls teething sticks after consumer complaints of choking

Gerber Products Company is recalling and discontinuing all batches of edible Gerber Soothe N Chew Teething Sticks because of a potential choking hazard for babies and young children. The recall was initiated after receiving consumer complaints of choking incidents. To date, one emergency room visit has been reported to the firm.

The edible teething sticks were distributed nationwide via the internet and to distribution centers and retail stores in the following states and territories: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI and Puerto Rico. Recalled products can be identified as follows: This recall and discontinuation is isolated to GERBER SOOTHE N CHEW TEETHING STICKS – STRAWBERRY APPLE and GERBER SOOTHE N CHEW TEETHING STICKS – BANANA. Consumers who may have purchased GERBER SOOTHE N CHEW TEETHING STICKS should not feed this product to their child and can return the product to the retailer where it was purchased for a refund.



Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a health care provider. For any additional support needed, Gerber is available 24 hours a day seven days a week at 1-800-4-GERBER (1-800-443-7237). (To sign up for a free subscription to Food Safety News, click here).