The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has stopped the sale of dangerous amber teething jewellery for babies and small children in a number of Irish retailers.<\/p>\n
Amber bead products are increasingly advertised and sold in Ireland and across Europe as teething aids in the form of necklaces, bracelets and anklets. However, these products pose serious risks to babies and small children, including risks of strangulation and choking.<\/p>\n
This Child Safety Week (3-9 June 2024),<\/strong> the CCPC is calling on all businesses to stop selling or marketing these products as teething aids.<\/p>\n Acting on consumer reports, CCPC product safety experts approached multiple distributors across Ireland, requiring them to remove all amber teething jewellery from sale, both instore and online.<\/p>\n As part of the investigation, the CCPC also worked closely with the HSE (Health Service Executive) to provide up-to-date information on amber teething jewellery to businesses.\u00a0 The CCPC is also working with other European product safety authorities to track down companies supplying these products to Ireland.<\/p>\n Grainne Griffin, CCPC Director of Communications, warned: <\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cWhile teething can be a distressing and often exhausting time for parents and children alike, this dangerous jewellery is not a remedy, it\u2019s a risk. \u00a0Amber teething jewellery can come apart in a baby\u2019s mouth causing the baby to choke or to swallow the beads. Also, as with any cords around a baby or child\u2019s neck, there is a risk of strangulation.<\/p>\n \u201cThanks to the callers who reported these products to our helpline, we were able to step in and get those businesses to stop selling amber beads as teething aids for babies.<\/p>\n \u201cWe ask the public to remain vigilant and contact us if they see these teething beads, or other potential hazards, being advertised for use with children.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\nCCPC action<\/h2>\n