Health Canada issued a product recall notice for the popular Skip Hop Baby Sesame Street Elmo silicone teether due to a choking risk following three reported incidents in Canada.
The black pupil segment of Elmo’s eye on the teether can separate during use if frozen and create a possible choking risk.
While three incidents have been reported in Canada as of Sept. 3, no injuries have been reported. In the United States, one incident has been reported but there have been no reports of any injuries.
Product: Skip Hop Baby Sesame Street Elmo silicone teether
- Issue Choking risk
- Where sold 3,273 teethers were sold in Canada and 17,462 were sold in the U.S., from January 2025 to March 2026
- What to do Immediately stop using and contact Skip Hop Inc. for disposal instructions and how to get a gift card in return
Product details
The recalled Skip Hop Baby Sesame Street Elmo silicone teether is in the shape of Elmo’s face (red, orange, black, white) and includes a textured key (blue) and fabric crayon box (beige, blue, green, yellow, orange, red).
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