FDA issues warning on teething bracelets and necklaces after infant's death

Friday, December 21, 2018
The Food and Drug Administration has issued a safety alert on teething necklaces and bracelets following reports of one death.

The FDA alert cautions parents, caregivers and healthcare providers.
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The FDA says the teething jewelry can lead to strangulation, choking, serious injuries and even death.

At least one infant was strangled to death by a teething necklace during a nap.
The teething jewelry is marketed to relieve teething pain, but the FDA says those claims have not been proven.
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