Teether Recall

Half-million liquid-filled baby teethers recalled:

Six styles of teethers may be contaminated with the Pseudomonas aeruginosa or the Pseudomonas putida bacteria in the liquid, manufacturer The First Years Inc. said in a statement. If the teether is punctured and the liquid ingested, the bacteria can cause serious illness in children.

The teethers were recalled from both Canada and the U.S. They are:

• Disney Days of Hunny Soft Cool Ring Teether, style number Y1447
• Disney Soft Cool Ring Teether, style number Y1470 or Y1490
• Sesame Beginnings Chill and Chew Teether, style number Y3095
• First Years Cool Animal Teether, style number Y1473
• First Years Floating Friends Teether, style number Y1474

They were sold from July 2005 through January 2006. Call 866-725-4407, or visit http://www.thefirstyears.com or http://www.fda.gov.

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