Recall Reminder: Gerber Products Company Previously Recalled and Discontinued All Batches of Gerber® Soothe N Chew® Teething Sticks Due To Potential Choking Hazard - 4/18/25
Summary
Company Announcement Date:
April 18, 2025
FDA Publish Date:
April 18, 2025
Product Type:
Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:
Potential choking hazard for babies and young children
Company Name:
Gerber Products Company
Brand Name:
Gerber
Product Description:
Gerber® Soothe N Chew® Teething Sticks
Company Announcement
ARLINGTON, Va., April 18, 2025
On January 31, 2025, Gerber Products Company initiated a recall and discontinuation of all batches of GERBER® SOOTHE N CHEW® TEETHING STICKS due to a potential choking hazard for babies and young children.
We are issuing a second press release about this recall due to recent reports of recalled product still available for sale on some retailer shelves and online. The previous announcement on January 31st is linked hereExternal Link Disclaimer and on FDA’s recall page.
GERBER® SOOTHE N CHEW® TEETHING STICKS were distributed nationwide.
Recalled products can be identified as follows:
· Gerber Snacks for Baby soothe ‘n’ chew Teething Sticks, Strawberry Apple, Net Wt 3.2 Oz (90g), with UPC 0 15000 04618 7, all lot codes
· Gerber Snacks for Baby soothe ‘n’ chew Teething Sticks, Banana, Net Wt 3.2 Oz (90g), with UPC 0 15000 04608 8, all lot codes
· Gerber Snacks for Baby soothe ‘n’ chew Teething Sticks, Banana, Net Wt 1.58 Oz (45g), with UPC 0 15000 01015 7, all lot codes
Gerber® Soothe N Chew® Teething Sticks – Product Packaging -See Images Below
The previously issued recall and discontinuation is isolated to GERBER® SOOTHE N CHEW® TEETHING STICKS – STRAWBERRY APPLE and GERBER® SOOTHE N CHEW® TEETHING STICKS – BANANA.
The recall was initiated after receiving consumer complaints of choking incidents.
Consumers who may have purchased GERBER® SOOTHE N CHEW® TEETHING STICKS should not feed this product to their child and can return the product to the retailer where it was purchased for a full refund. Consumers who find the product for sale in the market should not purchase the product. Anyone with health concerns should contact a health care provider. For any additional support needed, Gerber is available 24/7 at 1-800-4-GERBER (1-800-443-7237).
We have been working with the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) on this recall and will cooperate with them fully.
Again, we sincerely apologize for any concern or inconvenience this action represents to parents, caregivers and retail customers.
Link to Initial Recall
Company Contact Information
Consumers:
Gerber
1-800-4-GERBER (1-800-443-7237)
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* We believe that none of the product being recalled were processed or offered through the national office
* We strongly encourage you to notify your agencies within one business day from receipt of this notice.
* ALL cased and uncased inventories, both at the member level and agency level, need to be checked. This product may have entered member and agency warehouses through salvage, local donations, TEFAP, local purchases, retail pickups, food drives, or other avenues.
* For additional local details, please contact the Health Department(s) for the area(s) your food bank serves.
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