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Gerber's Soothe ’N’ Chew teething sticks may still be available at retailers for purchase despite a January recall of the product, the company said in a recall reminder. Gerber Products Company issued a April 18 that all batches of Gerber Soothe 'N' Chew teething sticks were recalled Jan. 31 due to a potential choking hazard for babies and young children.
Since the recall, the company said it has received reports that the teething sticks are still available on shelves at some retailers and online. The release did not specify where and how much of the product was reportedly still available. Gerber recalled all the strawberry apple and banana teething sticks earlier this year.
The recall stemmed from consumer complaints of choking, and there was one report of an emergency room visit at the time, the company said in the Here are the official product names and UPC codes of the affected items: The teething sticks were distributed online and to retail stores in the following states and United States territories: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Puerto Rico. Anyone who purchased the batches should not feed the teething sticks to their children, Gerber warned. Instead, consumers can return the product to the retailer for a full refund.
If consumers see the product on shelves, Gerber advised against purchasing. Becca Wood is a news and trending reporter for TODAY Digital based in New York City. Follow her on Instagram and Twitter.
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