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First Years Liquid-Filled Teethers

February 10, 2006
The First Years is voluntarily recalling liquid filled teethers due to possible bacterial contamination, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced.

The liquid inside the teethers may contain pseudomonas aeruginosa and pseudomonas putida which can cause serious illness in children if the teether is punctured and the liquid from the teether is ingested.

Consumers should stop using the recalled products immediately.

Products included in the recall:
• Disney Days of Hunny Soft Cool Ring Teether--Style# Y1447
• Disney Soft Cool Ring Teether--Style# Y1470
• Disney Soft Cool Ring Teether--Style# Y1490
• The First Years Cool Animal Teether/Fish, Zebra and Dinosaur designs--Style# Y1473
• The First Years Floating Friends Teether-- Style# Y1474
• Sesame Beginnings Chill & Chew Teether-- Style# Y3095

This recall is for 6 different styles of liquid-filled teethers for infants (3+ months old) to soothe gums during the feeding stage. The 6 styles affected have the same general construction of a durable vinyl exterior with clear liquid pre-filled inside. Some designs have printed graphics while others have floating internal characters.

No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.

The teethers are sold nationwide including major retailers, grocery, drug and specialty stores from July 2005 to January 2006 for $2.99 to $3.99.

Consumers should put the teether in its current condition into a sealed plastic storage bag, place in envelope, and return to:

Parent Service Center,
RC2/The First Years
100 Technology Center Drive
Stoughton, Massachusetts 02072.

Consumers should include their mailing address in the envelope to receive a replacement teether and free gift.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, consumers can visit: www.thefirstyears.com or call The First Years Parent Service Center at 1-866-725-4407.

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