Baby Dies From Teething Necklace

The food and drug administration is warning parents and caregivers about using teething necklaces or bracelets after the death of an 18 month old child.

Baby dies from teething necklace.

The fda said the incident involved an 18 month old child who. 21 2018 healthday news teething jewelry products such as necklaces pose significant safety risks and have been tied to at least one baby s death the u s. One death from teething necklaces occurred in california in 2016 possibly the one listed by the fda. In october 2016 18 month old deacon morin was taken off life support after he was strangled by his necklace while taking a nap at the marriott family childcare facility.

Morin s attorney john carpenter said the etsy is legally responsible for deacon s death and has filed a lawsuit against the website and the lithuanian company that provided the necklace. Healthday reporter friday dec. The fda has received reports of death and serious injuries to infants and children including strangulation and choking caused by teething jewelry such as amber teething necklaces. Food and drug administration is alerting parents to the risks of jewelry used to relieve teething pain after a toddler died.

An 18 month old at a daycare in fontana was taking a nap when he was strangled by the necklace he was wearing. The necklace the morins received had a screw on clasp that could not be released when baby deacon was caught on something causing him to suffocate. It was one of two in home. At least one infant was strangled to death by a teething necklace during a nap.

The fda says the teething jewelry can lead to strangulation choking serious injuries and even death. A mum is suing online craft retailer etsy after her son was strangled by a teething necklace it has been reported.