CPSC recall · Reported January 10, 2002
CPSC, Reed & Barton Announce Recall of Infant Teething Rings
The area where the teething ring is soldered together contains flux, which can irritate the skin or mouths of young children.
Reed & Barton Corp., of Taunton, Mass. recalled Powerscourt Sterling Teething Rings, model #WX201. The model number is located on a label….
CPSC, Reed & Barton Announce Recall of Infant Teething Rings was recalled by Reed & Barton Corp., of Taunton, Mass. in January 10, 2002. Reason: The area where the teething ring is soldered together contains flux, which can irritate the skin or mouths of…. Remedy: Consumers should take these teething rings away from children immediately and return the …. Verify recall #02518 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Reed & Barton Corp., of Taunton, Mass. issued this CPSC recall-The area where the teething ring is soldered together contains flux, which can irritate the skin or mouths of….
- None
- agency class
- January 10, 2002
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #02518 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
Powerscourt Sterling Teething Rings, model #WX201. The model number is located on a label on the outside of the gift box, along with "Waterford Fine Silver Gifts." The silver teething ring is about 2.5 inches in diameter, and made of two halves that are soldered together at a sterling silver decorative disc. The teething ring is sold as a keepsake, but also could be used as a teething ring. Waterford® Sterling is embossed on the bottom of the teething ring.
Reason for recall
The area where the teething ring is soldered together contains flux, which can irritate the skin or mouths of young children.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should take these teething rings away from children immediately and return the rings to the store where purchased, for a refund. Known purchasers were sent direct mail notification of this recall.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 02518 |
| Date reported | January 10, 2002 |
| Date initiated | January 10, 2002 |
| Recalling firm | Reed & Barton Corp., of Taunton, Mass. |
| Affected scope | About 200 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should take these teething rings away from children immediately and return the rings to the store where purchased, for …
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- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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