Feeding Spoon Tip Becomes A Choking Hazard

Bob Carroll

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What was wrong with the spoons our mothers used to feed us when we were toddlers? Apparently, they lacked a soft, flexible plastic tip with dramatic colors. Now that the world has such a special spoon it is being recalled because the tip can loosen and break off creating a choking hazard.

BabySwede LLC Recalls BABYBJÖRN® Feeding Spoons Due to Choking Hazard

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: BABYBJÖRN® Feeding Spoons

Units: About 33,000

Hazard: After extended use, the soft plastic tip on the feeding spoon can loosen and break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Description: The recalled feeding spoons were sold under the brand name "BABYBJÖRN," which is printed along the front side of the spoon's handle. The spoons were sold in one package containing two spoons. The spoons are about 6-1/2 inches in length, with a soft, flexible plastic tip sold in two color combinations: blue/red or green/yellow.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled feeding spoons and contact BabySwede LLC to receive a refund or replacement spoons.

Customer Contact: For more information, contact BabySwede LLC toll-free at (866) 424-0200 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.babyswede.com.