Skip Hop Elmo Silicone Teethers Recalled Over Choking Hazard
Skip Hop Baby Sesame Street Elmo Silicone Teethers are recalled because the black eyes can detach if frozen, posing a risk of serious injury or death from choking. Consumers should stop using the recalled teether immediately, take it away from children, and contact Skip Hop Inc. for a gift-card refund and disposal instructions.
What matters now
- The recalled Skip Hop teether has model number 9R263210.
- The black eyes can detach if the teether is frozen, posing a choking hazard.
- Skip Hop Inc. received four reports of the eyes detaching. No injuries were reported.
- Consumers should stop using the teether immediately and contact Skip Hop Inc. at SkipHopRecall.com for a gift-card refund and disposal instructions.
How to identify the recalled teether
The Skip Hop Baby Sesame Street Elmo Silicone Teether is shaped like Elmo’s red, orange, and white face with black eyes. It includes a blue textured key and a beige fabric crayon box with blue, green, yellow, orange, and red details. Model number 9R263210 and the Skip Hop brand name appear on a red tag attached to the side of the crayon box.
Why the teether was recalled
The black eyes can detach from the teether if it is frozen, posing a risk of serious injury or death from choking. Skip Hop Inc. received four reports of the eyes detaching. No injuries were reported.
Where and when it was sold
The teethers were sold for about $12 at Carter’s stores nationwide and online through Carter’s and Skip Hop from January 2025 through March 2026. The CPSC notice lists Skip Hop Inc. as the distributor and The William Carter Company as the importer. The product was manufactured in China.