Bright Starts pacifiers and teething rings
10 reports to CPSC, the latest made Dec 27, 2023. A report isn’t a recall.
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- 10reports to CPSC
- Dec 27, 2023the latest report was made
- Jun 11, 2011the earliest
- 1with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Bright Starts
- Maker
- KIDS II, INCMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Pacifiers and teething ringsCPSC’s product type: Pacifiers or Teething Rings (code 1525), in Baby: Nursery Equipment & Supplies
Other ways the reports write the brand (2)
“Bright Star” and “Bright Start”
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| December 2023 | 1 |
| January 2022 | 1 |
| January 2017 | 1 |
| November 2014 | 1 |
| December 2013 | 1 |
| June 2013 | 1 |
| December 2012 | 1 |
| September 2012 | 1 |
| March 2012 | 1 |
| June 2011 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Seen by a doctor or nurse 2 CPSC: Injury, Seen by Medical Professional
- First aid 3 CPSC: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
- Hurt, no treatment 1 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
- No one hurt 4 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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Seen by a doctor or nurse Made Dec 27, 2023, sent to the company Dec 29, 2023, published by CPSC Jan 17, 2024
The product, in the report: Bright Start Teethe and play book purchased from Target. Link to product here: https://www.target.com/p/bright-starts-teethe-38-read-play-book/-/A-15723668 Additional Information: TCIN: 15723668 UPC: 074451084759 Store Item Number (DPCI): 030-10-1049
I was using the bright Start teething and read book with my five month old and a piece broke off and he chocked. I called 911 and administered four sets of three back blows and he began to cry. The teethe and play book is advertised for those 3 months plus. I can aquire a report from the paramedics if needed.
- Model
- TCIN: 15723668
- UPC
- UPC: 0744510847
- Serial number
- TCIN: 15723668
- Bought from
- Target, Illinois
- Bought
- Oct 10, 2023, about then
- Where
- BELOIT, Wisconsin: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 0, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Child
- As this report names them
- Brand Bright Starts, made or sold by KIDS II, INC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Seen by Medical Professional
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No one hurt Made Jan 24, 2022, sent to the company Jan 27, 2022, published by CPSC Feb 17, 2022
The product, in the report: Bright starts snuggle and teethe plushe teether toy - Giraffe
A piece of the toys stitching broke apart causing a small choking hazard sized piece to come apart from the main toy.
- UPC
- Kids II INC.
- Bought from
- Walmart
- Bought
- Dec 16, 2021, about then
- Where
- United States: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Bright Starts, made or sold by KIDS II, INC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Jan 25, 2017, sent to the company Feb 10, 2017, published by CPSC Mar 6, 2017
The product, in the report: “Bright Starts” teething ring resemble a blue, yellow, orange cow.
My grand baby was biting on a teething ring called BRIGHT START and a piece of plastic broke off in the babies mouth. It is a blue, orange and yellow cow.
- Model
- NA
- UPC
- Unknown
- Serial number
- NA
- Bought from
- Walmart
- Where
- Lawton, Oklahoma: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 0, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Other Relative
- As this report names them
- Brand Bright Starts, made or sold by KIDS II, INC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Nov 20, 2014, sent to the company Dec 1, 2014, published by CPSC Dec 22, 2014
The product, in the report: Bright Start, Musical Monkey, Teether Rattle
Bright Start monkey and rings musical teether toy, battery operated.
I am a grandparent of a ten month old baby and while the child was in my care at her home, I noticed her playing happily while leaning on an activity toy. I immediately noticed an object in her mouth, went over to her, and pulled the object out of her mouth. It was the battery cover with the one screw still intact, for three small, watch type batteries that make the toy have a musical sound when shaken. The screwed on the cover had come loose, spilling the batteries across the room. My granddaughter was not injured, but thinking of the what could have happened would have been potentially very dangerous.
I was in a state of shock this toy is available to small infants and if I had not been so quick to watch her or had turned my back for an instant, she could have swallowed and choked on the cover, as well as the small batteries that had spilled on the floor.
I cannot believe that a toy is on sold with these hazards, and as parents and caregivers we expect the toys we provide for our children are safe and free of dangers.
Thank you, [REDACTED]
- Model
- I dont know
- Bought from
- Gift
- Bought
- Jan 10, 2014
- Where
- West Linn, United States: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 0, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Other Relative
- As this report names them
- Brand Bright Start, made or sold by KIDS II, INC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Dec 27, 2013, sent to the company Jan 6, 2014, published by CPSC Jan 21, 2014
The product, in the report: Pink elephant with two toys attached to feet - one is cloth flower with leaf, the other toy is a clear plastic flower with small beads inside and a blue plastic band around the flower which connects to the elephant’s foot by a strap sewn onto the plastic flower through a loop
Infant was chewing on a plastic portion of the toy and a piece of the plastic rim broke off into the child’s mouth
- Model
- Reg. No. PA-12411(HK) 8991*SL021910r1 O2810
- Where
- Unspecified: Unspecified
- Who was involved
- Age 0, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Bright Starts, made or sold by KIDS II, INC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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Seen by a doctor or nurse Made Jun 28, 2013, sent to the company Aug 20, 2013, published by CPSC Sep 4, 2013
The product, in the report: pretty in pink teeth and carry purse
The consumer says her daughter who is 13 months was on the floor playing. She sat a blanket over top of ceramic tile floors. She set 4 toys by her. One of the toys was a teether purse. Her daughter stood up and put her hand on the couch. She leaned to take a step and fell forward right onto the teether purse.
On the purse was an indented flower that caught the left side of her nose. An imprint of a rose pedal was on her daughter’s nose ended up puncturing and slicing through the middle of her nose. A plastic surgeon had to put her nose back together.
The consumer contacted the manufacturer who said that they would have to send her inquiry up to a review board. The consumer was offered a replacement toy but she was not interested. The caller wanted to add also that the key ring also made by the company has the same type of piece except instead of a flower, it is a key ring.
- Bought from
- came as gift
- Bought
- Jan 1, 2012, about then
- Where
- Unspecified: Unspecified
- Who was involved
- Age 1, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Child
- As this report names them
- Brand Bright Star, made or sold by KIDS II, INC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Seen by Medical Professional
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First aid Made Dec 24, 2012, sent to the company Jan 8, 2013, published by CPSC Jan 23, 2013
The product, in the report: Bright Starts Silly Sounds Safari Rattle. It is a round teething rattle with a monkey and rings on it. It plays music. The holes where the speaker is are dangerous for an infant to chew on. The holes cut my infants gums.
My 3 1/2 month old began chewing on her new Bright Starts Silly Sounds Safari Rattle teether and it cut the upper gum in her mouth. This rattle plays music and the speaker area is there are a bunch of holes cut in the plastic to allow the sound to come out. On my rattle the holes were all sharp edges, not smooth at all, which resulted in my infant being injured by this toy. The area of gum that was cut was the little piece of gum that hangs down between the top center two teeth. The holes are perfect size for that little piece of gum to get stuck in the holes on the toy and cut the gum.
- Model
- Silly Sounds Safari Rattle Model #9206
- UPC
- 007445109206
- Bought from
- Wal Mart
- Bought
- Nov 29, 2012
- Where
- Hales Corners, Wisconsin: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 0, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Child
- As this report names them
- Brand Bright Starts, made or sold by KIDS II, INC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
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Hurt, no treatment Made Sep 8, 2012, sent to the company Sep 17, 2012, published by CPSC Oct 8, 2012
The product, in the report: Bright Starts Pretty in Pink™ Carry & Teethe Purse. Soothes baby’s gums. BPA free. Refrigerate teether to soothe baby’s gums. Filled with purified water. Conforms to the safety requirements of ASTM F-963. CE listed. Made in China.
I bought a teething toy for my 4 1/2 month old baby, the Bright Starts Pretty in Pink Carry & Teeth Purse. She was chewing on it, then she just started crying. I took the toy and then realized she was bleeding in her mouth! This happened on July 10th, 2012, and I contacted the company through their Twitter page. They never responded.
- Bought from
- Kmart, Ohio
- Bought
- Jul 6, 2012, about then
- Where
- Ohio: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 0, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Child
- As this report names them
- Brand Bright Starts, made or sold by KIDS II, INC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
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First aid Made Mar 29, 2012, sent to the company Apr 6, 2012, published by CPSC Apr 20, 2012
The product, in the report: Bright Starts Starry Teether model/serial number: JD6
My daughter was playing with the Bright Starts Starry Teether yesterday and it came apart and two of the pieces were stuck in her mouth/throat. Luckily I noticed it right away and was able to get the pieces out by putting my finger in her mouth/throat and pulling out the pieces.
- Model
- Bright Starts Starry Teether JD6
- Bought from
- gift
- Where
- Wilmette, Illinois: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 0, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Child
- As this report names them
- Brand Bright Starts, made or sold by KIDS II, INC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
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First aid Made Jun 11, 2011, published by CPSC Jul 5, 2011
The product, in the report: Bright Starts Pretty In Pink™ Rattle & Teethe™ Model # 8836 This toy has a teether at one end , a plastic handle in the middle, and a rattle at the other end. It is about 6 inches long
I bought my daughter a Pretty In Pink™ Rattle & Teethe™ and she played with it for a month before I noticed Thursday that the teether was coming away from the rattle. I pulled gently on the teether to see if it really was coming off and the liquid inside sprayed me in the eyes. Once I rinsed my eyes out, I emptied the teether and finished pulling it away from the rattle which took suprisingly little effort. There was still a big loose plastic piece of the teether in the rattle that would have posed a choking hazard.
- Model
- 8836
- Bought from
- Babys r us, Connecticut
- Bought
- Mar 9, 2011, about then
- Where
- Terryville, Connecticut: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 28, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Bright Starts, made or sold by KIDS II, INC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
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