Target Teething Toy Recall Issued Due to Choking Hazard

Roughly 191,000 infant teething toys sold exclusively at Target stores have been recalled by federal safety officials, following reports that suggest children may choke or gag on the tail of the monkey-shaped toy.

The Target teething toy recall was announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) on February 20, after reports were received from at least seven consumers involving infants choking or gagging on the toy.

Although no serious injuries have been reported to date, officials indicate that the monkey teething toy poses a potential suffocation hazard.

Go Gaga Squeeze & Teethe Coco the Monkey teething toys with model number 206-647 marked on the inside of the rear left leg are impacted by the recall. The teething toys are intended for ages newborn and up and are shaped like a monkey. The squeaky teething toy is made of a soft orange rubber and measures 4.5 inches tall by 5 inches long and has the word “Infantino” printed on the back.

The recalled teething toys were manufactured in China under Infantino LLC of San Diego, California where they were sold exclusively at Target stores nationwide and online from December 2012 through January 2014 for about $13.

The CPSC recommends that customers take the teething toys away from infants immediately and contact Infantino at 888-808-3111 or visit them online at www.infantino.com and navigate to the “Recall Information” link to receive information on how to receive a free replacement toy.