The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Sassy, Inc., has announced a recall of Refreshing Rings infant teethers/rattlers intended for babies ages 3 months and older. Small pieces of the product’s plastic ball can detach as a result of children chewing on the teether/rattle and cause an ingestion hazard. The company has received one report of pieces of the black plastic from the polka dot ball detaching while being chewed, but no injuries have been reported.

This recall affects about 37,000 units. The product has a red, water-filled ring on one end and a black and white polka dot ball on the other end. The two ends of the rattles/teethers are connected by a black and white flexible plastic rod with three floating rings. Style number 80026 is printed on the packaging.

This product was sold at mass merchandise and specialty baby stores nationwide between July 2009 and January 2011 for about $5. They were manufactured in China.

Consumers should immediately take the teethers/rattles from children and contact Sassy Inc. for instructions on how to return the product for a free replacement toy. For additional information, contact Sassy Inc. at (800) 323-6336 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s website at www.sassybaby.com