• The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a nationwide recall of Elmo teethers.
  • The teething toys were made by Skip Hop.
  • Families who have purchased them are advised to stop using them immediately.

Toddler trends come and go, but if there’s one thing that remains constant, it’s Elmo. But fans of the upbeat red Muppet should be advised that the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has just issued a recall on more than 22,600 Elmo-shaped teething toys from Skip Hop.

The issue is with Elmo’s pupils: If the teether is frozen, the black circles in his eyes can detach. The detached parts can then be a choking hazard.

Here’s how to tell which teethers were affected, and what the next steps are for those who have purchased one.

Which Skip Hop teethers were recalled?

The official name of the toy is the Skip Hop Baby Sesame Street Elmo Silicone Teether.

Elmo-themed baby teething toy with colorful shape keys and crayon attachment.

According to the CPSC, “The product is in the shape of Elmo’s face (red, orange, and white, with black eyes) and includes a textured key (blue) and fabric crayon box (beige, blue, green, yellow, orange, red)...A red tag with the Skip Hop brand name and teether model number is attached to the side of the crayon box.”

The model number on the affected teether is 9R263210. It was sold online at the Skip Hop website and in Carter’s stores between January 2025 and March 2026.

What should families do if they purchased a recalled teether?

The first step is to discontinue use of the teether immediately and take it away from children. (Don’t throw it away just yet—you need to submit photo documentation to Skip Hop in order to receive the refund.)

Buyers can also contact Skip Hop for a refund and further instructions on how to dispose of the teether in order to get the refund. The refund will come in the form of a gift card to The William Carter Company brand store, including Carter’s, Skip Hop, OshKosh B’gosh, and Little Planet.

Skip Hop can be reached by phone at (800) 692-4674 or online at skiphoprecall.com.

It’s also always a good idea to keep an eye on the list of CPSC recalls to see if there are any other safety warnings about any other products families may have purchased.