Lamaze Chill Teether, Fluid-Filled Teething Ring, Model No. Y5288L
Tomy International Inc. began a recall of Lamaze Chill Teether, Fluid-Filled Teething Ring, Model No. Y5288L on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Affected lots of the product are being recalled due to potential microbial growth in the fluid inside the device. if a compromised product is used by a child with a weakened immune system, an infection or other illness...". As of , the recall status on record is Open, Classified, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.
Recall record
- Recall number
- Z-0766-2023
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Initiated
- Posted
- Recalling firm
- TOMY International
- Product
- Lamaze Chill Teether, Fluid-Filled Teething Ring, Model No. Y5288L
- Product code
- KKO Ring, Teething, Fluid-Filled
- Reason for recall
- Affected lots of the product are being recalled due to potential microbial growth in the fluid inside the device. if a compromised product is used by a child with a weakened immune system, an infection or other illness could occur.
- Root cause tag
- manufacturing process
- FDA root cause
- Process control
- Action
- On 12/2/2022, the firm notified customers with Medical Device Recall letters. Customers were instructed to identify any affected product on hand and dispose of all affected products. The firm may provide payment credits to customers for disposed units. Customers should notify downstream accounts if affected lots were distributed to third parties. Customers/Retailers were provided with recall posters to post in a conspicuous location for consumers, to ensure that anyone who purchased a product from the affected lots is notified that they should stop using and dispose of the product. Consumers should immediately stop using affected product and dispose of it in the trash. Do not return the item to the store. Production code can be found directly on the back of the packaging and on the product itself. For more information, consumers can contact TOMY International, Inc. by telephone at 1-866-725- 4407 from 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit https://recall.tomy.com/chillteether.html (web URL updated 9/8/23).
- Quantity in commerce
- approx 55,000 North America
- Distribution
- Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Canada, Australia, Mauritius, Dominican Republic.
- Product codes and lots
- UDI-DI B268Y5288L0 Lot Numbers E1920ALP01 and K1920ALP01
Enforcement reports
One row per recalled product line| Recall number | Class | Status | Voluntary or mandated | Report date | Classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-0766-2023 | Class II | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
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