Skip Hop Recalled Sesame Street Elmo Silicone Teethers Because Parts Can Detach and Create a Choking Hazard—What Parents Should Check in the Toy Basket
Parents may want to take another look through the teethers, stroller toys and baby gear tucked into toy baskets and diaper bags.
A bright red Sesame Street Elmo teether sold under the Skip Hop brand has been recalled after reports that its black eyes can detach under certain conditions, creating a potential choking hazard for young children.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall on September 3, covering about 22,660 Baby Sesame Street Elmo Silicone Teethers sold in the United States.
Another approximately 3,177 were sold in Canada.
The important detail for parents is that this isn’t a recall involving every Elmo toy or every Skip Hop teether.
It’s one particular product—and there’s a model number families can check.
The problem involves Elmo’s black eyes
The recalled teether is designed to look like Elmo’s face.
It’s red, orange and white with black eyes and comes with a textured blue key and a fabric crayon box with multiple colors.
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s official recall notice, the teether’s black eyes can detach if the product is frozen.
Those detached pieces can create a choking hazard.
Skip Hop has received four consumer reports of the eyes detaching from the teether, according to the CPSC.
Fortunately, no injuries have been reported.
Still, because this is a product specifically designed to go into a baby’s mouth, the CPSC says parents and caregivers should stop using it immediately.
Here’s the model number parents should look for
The recalled product is the:
Skip Hop Baby Sesame Street Elmo Silicone Teether
Model number: 9R263210
Parents can look for a red fabric tag attached to the side of the teether’s crayon box.
The tag contains the Skip Hop brand name and the model number.
Families who aren’t sure whether the Elmo teether sitting in their home is the recalled version can compare it with the photographs on the official CPSC recall page.
The photographs are particularly useful because they show the entire toy, the Elmo face and the identifying tag.
These teethers were sold through early 2026
The recalled teethers were sold at Carter’s stores nationwide and online through Carter’s and Skip Hop.
They were available from January 2025 through March 2026 and sold for about $12.
That sales window matters.
A teether purchased last year may no longer be sitting in its original packaging.
It could be in a nursery drawer.
It could be attached to a stroller.
It could be at a grandparent’s house.
Or it may have been placed in a basket of baby toys after a child stopped using it.
That’s why recalls involving baby products can be worth checking even when parents don’t immediately recognize the product name.
Don’t keep using it just because the eyes still look secure
Parents who find the recalled teether shouldn’t wait to see whether anything comes loose.
The CPSC says consumers should stop using it immediately and take it away from children.
That applies even if the teether appears perfectly intact.
The recall is intended to address the potential hazard before a child encounters the detached piece.
Parents also shouldn’t intentionally freeze the product to see whether the eyes come off.
Instead, identify the model number and follow the recall instructions.
Skip Hop is offering a refund
Skip Hop is providing refunds in the form of a gift card.
Consumers with an affected teether can begin the recall process through Skip Hop’s recall website.
According to the CPSC, consumers will receive additional instructions for disposing of the recalled product.
The gift card can be used at stores operated by The William Carter Company, including Carter’s, Skip Hop, OshKosh B’gosh and Little Planet.
Consumers can also contact Skip Hop by telephone at 800-692-4674, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
Additional product-recall information is available through Skip Hop by selecting “Product Recalls” at the bottom of the company’s website.
This is a good excuse to check the entire toy basket
There’s another practical takeaway for parents and grandparents.
Baby products have a way of sticking around.
Teethers, rattles and small toys move from the nursery to the diaper bag, from the diaper bag to the car and eventually into a toy basket.
They may also get passed between siblings or stored for another baby.
That can make recalls easy to miss.
A quick toy-basket check doesn’t have to mean examining every toy in the house for hours.
Start with products designed for babies and toddlers—especially items that go into a child’s mouth.
Look for brand names and model numbers.
Check anything with pieces that appear loose, cracked or damaged.
And pay particular attention to older toys that may have been handed down or stored for months.
The CPSC maintains a searchable database of current product recalls and safety warnings, which can be useful when a parent finds an unfamiliar product and wants to check it.
Grandparents and other caregivers may need to check, too
Not every recalled baby product is sitting in the child’s primary home.
Grandparents often keep a separate collection of toys, high chairs, play yards and other baby gear so families don’t have to transport everything during visits.
The same is true for babysitters and other relatives.
If your child regularly spends time somewhere else, sending a photograph of a recalled product to grandparents or caregivers can be easier than simply sending them the product name.
In this case, Elmo’s bright red face makes the recalled teether relatively easy to recognize.
Then they can check the model number to confirm whether they actually have the affected product.
Four reports are enough reason to look
There have been no reported injuries associated with this recall.
That’s good news.
But four consumers have reported the black eyes detaching, according to the CPSC.
And because the product is designed for babies to put in their mouths, the potential consequences of a small detached piece are serious enough that the agency and company are telling families to stop using it.
For most parents, checking takes only a minute.
Look for the red Elmo face.
Find the red Skip Hop tag.
Check for model number 9R263210.
And if it matches, take it away from the child and follow the refund instructions.
Sometimes the toy worth checking isn’t something obscure buried in the garage.
It may be the familiar face sitting right on top of the toy basket.
Sources: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission — Skip Hop Baby Sesame Street Elmo Silicone Teether Recall | Skip Hop Recall Center | CPSC Recall Database
Parents may want to take another look through the teethers, stroller toys and baby gear tucked into toy baskets and diaper bags.
A bright red Sesame Street Elmo teether sold under the Skip Hop brand has been recalled after reports that its black eyes can detach under certain conditions, creating a potential choking hazard for young children.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall on September 3, covering about 22,660 Baby Sesame Street Elmo Silicone Teethers sold in the United States.
Another approximately 3,177 were sold in Canada.
The important detail for parents is that this isn’t a recall involving every Elmo toy or every Skip Hop teether.
It’s one particular product—and there’s a model number families can check.
The problem involves Elmo’s black eyes
The recalled teether is designed to look like Elmo’s face.
It’s red, orange and white with black eyes and comes with a textured blue key and a fabric crayon box with multiple colors.
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s official recall notice, the teether’s black eyes can detach if the product is frozen.
Those detached pieces can create a choking hazard.
Skip Hop has received four consumer reports of the eyes detaching from the teether, according to the CPSC.
Fortunately, no injuries have been reported.
Still, because this is a product specifically designed to go into a baby’s mouth, the CPSC says parents and caregivers should stop using it immediately.
Here’s the model number parents should look for
The recalled product is the:
Skip Hop Baby Sesame Street Elmo Silicone Teether
Model number: 9R263210
Parents can look for a red fabric tag attached to the side of the teether’s crayon box.
The tag contains the Skip Hop brand name and the model number.
Families who aren’t sure whether the Elmo teether sitting in their home is the recalled version can compare it with the photographs on the official CPSC recall page.
The photographs are particularly useful because they show the entire toy, the Elmo face and the identifying tag.
These teethers were sold through early 2026
The recalled teethers were sold at Carter’s stores nationwide and online through Carter’s and Skip Hop.
They were available from January 2025 through March 2026 and sold for about $12.
That sales window matters.
A teether purchased last year may no longer be sitting in its original packaging.
It could be in a nursery drawer.
It could be attached to a stroller.
It could be at a grandparent’s house.
Or it may have been placed in a basket of baby toys after a child stopped using it.
That’s why recalls involving baby products can be worth checking even when parents don’t immediately recognize the product name.
Don’t keep using it just because the eyes still look secure
Parents who find the recalled teether shouldn’t wait to see whether anything comes loose.
The CPSC says consumers should stop using it immediately and take it away from children.
That applies even if the teether appears perfectly intact.
The recall is intended to address the potential hazard before a child encounters the detached piece.
Parents also shouldn’t intentionally freeze the product to see whether the eyes come off.
Instead, identify the model number and follow the recall instructions.
Skip Hop is offering a refund
Skip Hop is providing refunds in the form of a gift card.
Consumers with an affected teether can begin the recall process through Skip Hop’s recall website.
According to the CPSC, consumers will receive additional instructions for disposing of the recalled product.
The gift card can be used at stores operated by The William Carter Company, including Carter’s, Skip Hop, OshKosh B’gosh and Little Planet.
Consumers can also contact Skip Hop by telephone at 800-692-4674, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
Additional product-recall information is available through Skip Hop by selecting “Product Recalls” at the bottom of the company’s website.
This is a good excuse to check the entire toy basket
There’s another practical takeaway for parents and grandparents.
Baby products have a way of sticking around.
Teethers, rattles and small toys move from the nursery to the diaper bag, from the diaper bag to the car and eventually into a toy basket.
They may also get passed between siblings or stored for another baby.
That can make recalls easy to miss.
A quick toy-basket check doesn’t have to mean examining every toy in the house for hours.
Start with products designed for babies and toddlers—especially items that go into a child’s mouth.
Look for brand names and model numbers.
Check anything with pieces that appear loose, cracked or damaged.
And pay particular attention to older toys that may have been handed down or stored for months.
The CPSC maintains a searchable database of current product recalls and safety warnings, which can be useful when a parent finds an unfamiliar product and wants to check it.
Grandparents and other caregivers may need to check, too
Not every recalled baby product is sitting in the child’s primary home.
Grandparents often keep a separate collection of toys, high chairs, play yards and other baby gear so families don’t have to transport everything during visits.
The same is true for babysitters and other relatives.
If your child regularly spends time somewhere else, sending a photograph of a recalled product to grandparents or caregivers can be easier than simply sending them the product name.
In this case, Elmo’s bright red face makes the recalled teether relatively easy to recognize.
Then they can check the model number to confirm whether they actually have the affected product.
Four reports are enough reason to look
There have been no reported injuries associated with this recall.
That’s good news.
But four consumers have reported the black eyes detaching, according to the CPSC.
And because the product is designed for babies to put in their mouths, the potential consequences of a small detached piece are serious enough that the agency and company are telling families to stop using it.
For most parents, checking takes only a minute.
Look for the red Elmo face.
Find the red Skip Hop tag.
Check for model number 9R263210.
And if it matches, take it away from the child and follow the refund instructions.
Sometimes the toy worth checking isn’t something obscure buried in the garage.
It may be the familiar face sitting right on top of the toy basket.
Sources: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission — Skip Hop Baby Sesame Street Elmo Silicone Teether Recall | Skip Hop Recall Center | CPSC Recall Database