**** Recall via Health Canada
Tootsie Baby Water-Filled Teethers and Teether Keys recalled due to microbial contamination
Issue
Under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act, teether fillings must not contain any living micro-organisms. Health Canada’s sampling and evaluation program has determined that the liquid filling is contaminated with the bacteria Bacillus cereus, Candida parapsilosis, and Omithinibacillus californiensis. These bacteria generally do not cause illness in healthy individuals. However, the bacteria can affect children with weakened immune systems, causing stomach pain, vomiting and diarrhea, if the teether is punctured and the liquid filling is ingested.
As of August 11, 2022, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.
Affected products
Affected products
This recall involves Tootsie Baby Water-Filled Teethers and Teether Keys. The Water-filled Teethers feature a hollow circle shape, with a square/triangle/circle pattern and the Teether Keys include 2 oversized keys attached to a blue ring. Both teethers are available in semi transparent colours red, aqua and blue.
The recalled teethers can be identified by the following lot numbers and UPCs:
| Product Name | Lot Number | Lot Number |
|---|---|---|
| Water-Filled Teether Keys | 44003/08 | 062823050662 |
| Water-Filled Teethers | 44003/06 | 062823050648 |
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled teethers and dispose of the product.
For more information, consumers can contact CTG Brands Inc. by telephone at 1-905-761-3330 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday or by email at customerservice@ctgbrands.com.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form
(https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/consumer-product-safety/advisories-warnings-recalls/report-incident-involving-consumer-product.html).
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website (http://globalrecalls.oecd.org/). You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.
