Fridababy Not-Too-Cold-To-Hold Teethers Recalled Due to Microbial Hazard
Summary
Health Canada has issued a consumer product recall for Fridababy Canadian-model (water-filled) Not-Too-Cold-To-Hold teethers due to the presence of living microbes Deinococcus ficus and Deinococcus grandis/daejeonenis in the liquid filling. The affected teethers can be identified by UPC 810028773929 and lot number 0072501001. Approximately 4,620 units were sold in Canada between July 2025 and December 2025. Consumers are instructed to immediately stop using the recalled teethers and contact Fridababy for disposal instructions.
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What changed
Health Canada identified that the liquid filling in tested units of Fridababy water-filled teethers contained living microbes (Deinococcus ficus and Deinococcus grandis/daejeonenis) in violation of the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act, which prohibits living microbes in teether fillings under Schedule 2. The affected batch was sold exclusively in Canada and can be identified by UPC 810028773929 and lot number 0072501001.
Retailers and distributors in Canada who hold unsold inventory of this product must not redistribute, sell, or give away the recalled teethers. Consumers who purchased these teethers should immediately discontinue use and follow Fridababy's disposal instructions. Manufacturers of similar baby products should review their filling materials and testing protocols to ensure compliance with Schedule 2 of the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act.
What to do next
- Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled teethers and contact Fridababy on their web page for further instructions on disposal of the product.
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Consumer product recall
Fridababy Canadian model (water-filled) Not-Too-Cold-To-Hold Teethers recalled due to presence of microbe
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2026-04-24
Summary
Product Fridababy Canadian model (water-filled) Not-Too-Cold-To-Hold Teethers Issue Consumer products - Microbial hazard What to do Immediately stop using the recalled teether and contact Fridababy for further instructions on disposal.
Affected products
This recall involves a batch of Fridababy Canadian-market (water-filled) Not-Too-Cold-To-Hold teethers. The recalled teethers can be identified by UPC 810028773929 and lot number 0072501001, which are printed on the back of the packaging. The lot number is also located on the side of each of the product inserts. These products were only sold in Canada.
The version of the product sold in all other markets is different internally (gel-filled) and is not affected.
Issue
Under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act, teether fillings must not contain any living microbes, as they are listed on Schedule 2 and therefore prohibited. Health Canada’s sampling and evaluation program has determined that the liquid filling in units tested by Health Canada contained living microbes Deinococcus ficus and Deinococcus grandis/daejeonenis. These microbes are commonly found in the environment and not associated with any known human health risks.
As of April 14, 2026, the company has received no report of incidents or injuries in Canada.
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled teethers and contact Fridababy on their web page for further instructions on disposal of the product.
For more information, consumer can contact Fridababy by email at care@frida.com or visit their website www.fridababy.ca/teether.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.
Additional information
Background
Number Sold
The company reported that 4,620 units of the affected products were sold in Canada.
Time Period Sold
The affected products were sold in Canada from July 2025 to December 2025.
Place of Origin
Manufactured in China
Details
Original published date:
2026-04-24
Alert / recall type Consumer product recall Category Consumer products - Other Companies Distributor
Kidcentral Supply
North York, Ontario
Canada
Manufacturer
Fridababy, LLC
Miami, Florida
United States of America
Published by Health Canada Audience General public Children, pregnant or breast feeding women Recall date
2026-04-24
Identification number RA-81911
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