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Gerber Products Company Announces Recall and Discontinuation of All Batches of Gerber® Soothe N Chew® Teething Sticks Due to Choking Hazard

Gerber Products Company is initiating a recall and discontinuation of all batches of GERBER® SOOTHE N CHEW® TEETHING STICKS due to a potential choking hazard for babies and young children. 

GERBER® SOOTHE N CHEW® TEETHING STICKS were distributed nationwide via the internet and to distribution centers and retail stores in the following states and territories: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI and Puerto Rico.

Recalled products can be identified as follows:

  • GERBER® SOOTHE N CHEW® TEETHING STICKS – STRAWBERRY APPLE
    Net Wt 3.2 Oz (90g) with UPC 0 15000 04618 7
    all lot codes
    Gerber Soothne n Chew Teething Sticks - Strawberry Apple
  • GERBER® SOOTHE N CHEW® TEETHING STICKS – BANANA
    Net Wt 3.2 Oz (90g), with UPC 0 15000 04608 8
    all lot codes
    Gerber Soothe n Chew Teething Sticks - Banana 3.2 oz
  • GERBER® SOOTHE N CHEW® TEETHING STICKS – BANANA
    Net Wt 1.59 Oz (45g), with UPC 0 15000 01015 7
    all lot codes
    Soothe n Chew Teething Sticks Box - Banana - 1.58 oz

This recall and discontinuation is isolated to GERBER® SOOTHE N CHEW® TEETHING STICKS – STRAWBERRY APPLE and GERBER® SOOTHE N CHEW® TEETHING STICKS – BANANA. 

The recall was initiated after receiving consumer complaints of choking incidents. To date, one emergency room visit has been reported.

Consumers who may have purchased GERBER® SOOTHE N CHEW® TEETHING STICKS should not feed this product to their child and can return the product to the retailer where it was purchased for a refund. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a health care provider. For any additional support needed, Gerber is available 24/7 at 1-800-4-GERBER (1-800-443-7237). 

We are working with the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) on this recall and will cooperate with them fully. 
 
We sincerely apologize for any concern or inconvenience this action represents to parents, caregivers and retail customers.