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Health Canada Recalls a Further 20 000 Bacterial Filled Teethers
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by Barbara McPherson | June 27, 2009 at 01:09 pm
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Health Canada has issuedtee recall alerts for another 20 000 bacterial filled teethers. All the recalled teethers have a liquid core. It has been found that the liquid contains an assortment of bacteria. Normally, the bacteria would not cause a problem if injested, however for an infant that has a challenged immune system, they could cause illness. Canadian regulations require that the fluid filling the soothers be free of live organisms. Previously, about 14 000 teethers were recalled in Canada due to live bacteria in the fluid.
Latest Recalls:
1. Lobster Teether and SeaPals Water Teethers by Infantino
Description:
The Lobster Teether body is red and is in the shape of a lobster, with liquid-filled purple claws and can be identified by style number 150-3058 and UPC 773554030587.
The Sea Pals Teethers are packaged in a box containing two teethers: the Lobster Teether (as previously described) and a fish-shaped teether with a yellow body and a liquid-filled blue tail. The Sea Pals Water Teethers can be identified by style number 153-3063 and UPC 773554030631.
Bacterium involved: Burkholderia tropica
Fix: Take teether away from your baby.
2. Water-filled teether by Small Wonders
Description:
This recall involves the water-filled teether by Small Wonders. The teether is a water-filled ring of various colours with two hard, white plastic bands. One band features a picture of a yellow shooting star, and the other features a picture of a yellow star face. The recalled teether can be identified by Style #3810 and UPC 627174038105.
Bacterium involved: Bacillus cereus
Fix: Take the teether away from your baby.
3. Teether in Baby Medical Kit by Elegant Baby
Description:
This recall involves the liquid-filled teether that was sold as part of the Elegant Baby medical kit for infants. The kit includes a brush, comb, thermometer, nail clipper, measuring spoon, and suction bulb. The teether is made of uncoloured rubber, filled with liquid, and is in the shape of a pretzel. The medical kit that includes the teether can be identified by UPC 77539953534.
Bacterium involved: Bacillus circulans
Fix: Take the teether away from the baby.
4. N.H.L. Liquid-filled Teethers by Newborn Necessities
Description
This recall involves N.H.L.-branded liquid-filled teethers by Newborn Necessities. The teethers are in the shape of a flower with three water-filled petals. The center of the teether is white and has one of five current N.H.L logos printed on it. The recalled teethers can be identified by model number H51R1V.
Bacterium involved: Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Fix: Take the teether away from your baby.
Three of the recalled teether brands were made in China, the other brand was made in Thailand.
If you wish more information regarding these teethers you can contact the store where you purchased them or contact the relevant company.
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at 13:54 on June 27th, 2009
Gosh, gross