Skip Hop Elmo Teether Recall: 22,660 Units Pulled After Eyes Can Detach When Frozen
Parents with a Skip Hop Sesame Street Elmo Silicone Teether should check the model number before putting it back in the freezer. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says about 22,660 teethers in the U.S., plus roughly 3,177 in Canada, are being recalled because the black eyes can detach when the product is frozen and create a choking hazard.
The affected model is 9R263210. It was sold at Carter’s stores and online from January 2025 through March 2026 for about $12. No injuries have been reported, but Skip Hop has received four reports of the eyes detaching.
How to identify the recalled teether
The recalled product is shaped like Elmo’s face in red, orange and white with black eyes. It also has a blue textured key and a fabric crayon box. The model number 9R263210 appears on a red Skip Hop tag attached to the side of the crayon box.
Model 9R263210
Sold: January 2025–March 2026
Price: about $12
U.S. units: about 22,660
Canada: about 3,177 additional units
Recall number: 26-739
Why freezing matters
The CPSC says the black eyes can detach if the teether is frozen. Small detached pieces can become a choking hazard for babies and young children. That detail is important because chilled or frozen teethers are commonly used to soothe sore gums.
Even if your product has never been frozen or still looks intact, the recall instruction is not to keep using it.
What owners should do now
Take the teether away from children.
2. Confirm the model number.
Look for 9R263210 on the red Skip Hop tag.
3. Request the refund.
Skip Hop directs consumers to its recall website for instructions. The refund is issued as a gift card usable at Carter’s, Skip Hop, OshKosh B’gosh and Little Planet stores.
4. Follow the disposal instructions.
Do not donate, resell or pass on a recalled child product.
Why this is worth checking even months after purchase
The product stopped being sold in March 2026, but teethers often stay in diaper bags, toy bins and freezers long after purchase. Recalls like this have a long tail because the affected item may no longer be part of a family’s regular shopping routine.
The fastest check is the model number, not whether the product “looks okay.”
The Living Index take
This is a small, inexpensive object with a very specific failure mode. That is exactly why recall information can be easy to miss. If you own one, the action is simple: identify model 9R263210, stop using it and follow the manufacturer’s refund process.
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