Date
June 2009

Product Name
Water-filled teether by Small Wonders

Full Product Description
This recall involves the water-filled teether by Small Wonders. The teether is a water-filled ring of various colours with two hard, white plastic bands. One band features a picture of a yellow shooting star, and the other features a picture of a yellow star face. The recalled teether can be identified by Style #3810 and UPC 627174038105.

Hazard Identified
Health Canada requires that infant teether fillings not contain any living micro-organisms. Testing by Health Canada has revealed that the liquid filling of the teether is contaminated with the bacteria Bacillus cereus. This bacteria generally does not cause illness. However, the bacteria can affect children with weakened immune systems, causing stomach pain, vomiting, and diarrhea, if the teether is punctured and the liquid from the teether is ingested.

Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of this product.

For some tips to help consumers choose safe toys and to help them keep children safe when they play with toys, see Health Canada's Toy Safety Tips.

Corrective Action
Consumers should immediately take the recalled teethers away from children.

For more information, consumers may contact Tendertyme at 866-593-3729.

Number Sold
Approximately 3 847 of the recalled products were sold across Canada.

Time Period Sold
The recalled products were sold from June 2007 to June 2009.

Manufactured in Thailand.

Distributor
Tendertyme / Rose Textiles / 1218216 Ontario Ltd. of Toronto, Ontario