Recall: 33,000 BABYBJÖRN® Spoons Recalled Due to Choking Hazard

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with BabySwede LLC, today announced a voluntary recall of about 33,000 BABYBJÖRN® Feeding Spoons due to choking hazard, according to the CPSC.

“After extended use, the soft plastic tip on the feeding spoon can loosen and break off, posing a choking hazard to young children. No incidents have been reported in the United States. BabySwede has received 11 reports of the plastic loosening on the spoons in other countries. No injuries have been reported.”

“BABYBJÖRN” is printed along the front side of the spoon’s handle; spoons were sold in packages of two and are about 6-1/2 inches in length, with a soft, flexible plastic tip sold in two color combinations: blue/red or green/yellow, according to the CPSC.

The spoons were sold between January 2001 and November 2006 in pecialty juvenile product stores, catalogs and Internet sites for about $9, according to the CPSC.

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