Gerber is removing edible sticks destined to relieve dentition pain on a possible danger of suffocation.
The baby food manufacturer announced on Friday he was remembering and discontinuing his “Soth N Chew” dentition mark after receiving customer complaints about suffocation. The company said a visit to the emergency room had been informed.
Dentition sticks are edible teeth marketed for parents and tutors of children six months or more. They come in flavors of banana and strawberry apple. The products were sold in stores and online in the United States and Puerto Rico, the company said.
Gerber said he was working with the United States Drug and Food Administration in the retirement of the market.
“We sincerely apologize for any concern or inconvenience that this action represents for parents, caregivers and retail customers,” he said in a press release.
Customers who bought the dentition sticks should return them to the stores where they were bought for a refund, the company said.
Gerber, which dominates the baby food market in the United States, has previously issued retreats for its products, including Baby formula. In 2007, it is Baby cereal product It was removed from the market due to the possible risks of suffocation.
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