The company behind a popular line of infant products has initiated a nationwide recall of its gel-filled teethers.
Luv n' care of Monroe, La. launched the recall of its "Nuby," "Cottontails" and "Playschool" teething devices Friday because the liquid inside was found to contain Bacillus subtilis and Bacillus circulans bacteria, according to a U.S. Food and Drug Administration news release.
The bacteria doesn't generally cause illness in adults, but can cause stomach pain, vomiting and diarrhea in infants and children with weakened immune systems, the releases states. The FDA found the bacteria in samples of gel from two lots collected by government researchers.
No illnesses have yet been reported.
The company has stopped producing and distributing the products, which were available in stores and online, and is notifying distributors to return the products. Consumers are asked to return products to the place of purchase for a full refund, the release states.
The recall includes the following products bearing these UPC codes:
Consumers with questions are asked to call the company from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. at (800) 256-2399 extension 3106.
To report adverse reactions with these products, go to the FDA's online MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting Program.
Luv n' care of Monroe, La. launched the recall of its "Nuby," "Cottontails" and "Playschool" teething devices Friday because the liquid inside was found to contain Bacillus subtilis and Bacillus circulans bacteria, according to a U.S. Food and Drug Administration news release.
The bacteria doesn't generally cause illness in adults, but can cause stomach pain, vomiting and diarrhea in infants and children with weakened immune systems, the releases states. The FDA found the bacteria in samples of gel from two lots collected by government researchers.
No illnesses have yet been reported.
The company has stopped producing and distributing the products, which were available in stores and online, and is notifying distributors to return the products. Consumers are asked to return products to the place of purchase for a full refund, the release states.
The recall includes the following products bearing these UPC codes:
Nuby: 48526-00451, 48526-00452, 48526-00453, 48526-00454, 48526-00455, 48526-00459, 48526-00467, 48526-00472, 48526-00473, 48526-00482, 48526-00483, 48526-00487, 48526-00490, 48526-00519, 48526-00521.
Cottontails: 41520-87115, 41520-91660.
Playschool: 50428-91511.
Consumers with questions are asked to call the company from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. at (800) 256-2399 extension 3106.
To report adverse reactions with these products, go to the FDA's online MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting Program.
