Sassy, Inc., a Michigan-based maker of baby toys, and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission have issued a recall of Sassy’s “Refreshing Rings” infant teethers and rattles. Pieces of plastic may fall off the teether/rattle when it is chewed, making it easy for children to accidentally swallow the plastic.
So far, Sassy, Inc. and the CPSC have received one report of plastic bits falling from the polka-dot end of the teether/rattle when a baby chewed on it. No injuries have been reported, however.
The “Refreshing Rings” teethers/rattles being recalled have a red ring filled with water on one end and a polka-dot plastic ball on the other end. The middle of the teether/rattle is a black and white plastic rod with three “floating” rings attached. The rings’ packaging displays the style number 80026. They were sold in mass merchandising store for about $5.00 apiece, and about 37,000 were sold from July 2009 to January 2011. The toys were made in China.
The CPSC advises parents and caregivers to take the teether/rattle away from infants and children. The toy can be returned to Sassy for a refund by calling 800-323-6336 or visiting http://www.sassybaby.com. In addition, the CPSC asks that any reports about the toy’s defects or injuries caused by the toy be submitted at http://www.cpsc.gov.
Parents do their utmost every day to provide the best possible environment for their babies and children. Unfortunately, parents must often rely on makers of children’s products to use child-safe materials that will not hurt children or make them ill. When a manufacturer doesn’t take this duty seriously, consumers can be seriously injured by a defective, dangerous product. Texas law provides legal rights and remedies for those who are injured by defective products. An experienced Texas product liability attorney provides an excellent resource for learning what your rights are and how to protect them.
