Recall Date: September 03, 2026
Recall number: 26-739
Recall Summary
Name of Product: Baby Sesame Street Elmo Silicone Teethers
Hazard: The black eyes can detach from the recalled teether if frozen, posing a risk of serious injury or death from a choking hazard.
Remedy: Refund
Consumer Contact: Skip Hop Inc. toll-free at 800-692-4674 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.skiphoprecall.com or www.skiphop.com and click on “Product Recalls” at the bottom of the page or for more information.
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Recall Details
Units: About 22,660 (In addition, about 3,177 were sold in Canada)
Description: This recall involves the Skip Hop Baby Sesame Street Elmo Silicone Teether. The product is in the shape of Elmo’s face (red, orange, and white, with black eyes) and includes a textured key (blue) and fabric crayon box (beige, blue, green, yellow, orange, red). The model number for the Baby Sesame Street Elmo Silicone Teether is 9R263210. A red tag with the Skip Hop brand name and teether model number is attached to the side of the crayon box.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled teether immediately, take it away from children and contact Skip Hop Inc. at www.skiphoprecall.com to obtain a refund in the form of a gift card and further instructions on disposal of the product. The gift card can be used at any The William Carter Company brand store, including Carter’s, Skip Hop, OshKosh B’gosh and Little Planet.
Incidents/Injuries: Skip Hop Inc. has received four consumer reports of the eyes detaching from the teether. No injuries have been reported.
Sold At: Carter’s retail stores nationwide and online at www.carters.com and www.skiphop.com from January 2025 through March 2026 for about $12.
Importer(s): The William Carter Company, of Atlanta, Georgia
Distributor(s): Skip Hop Inc., of New York
Manufactured In: China
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