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BALTIC AMBER (CHERRY QUARTZ) ANKLETS SMALLEST SIZE OF 3

Received Dec 19, 2018 · Event occurred Oct 1, 2018

Report MW5082304 · MDR key 8180948

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Product code (MEF)

Device

Generic name

Ring, Teething, Non-fluid Filled

Manufacturer

Unk

Product problems

  • Protective Measures Problem

Patient

5 MO

  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

I HEARD THAT AMBER CAN BE USED AS A NATURAL PAIN RELIEVER AND ANTI INFLAMMATORY AGENT. BALTIC AMBER NECKLACES, BRACELETS AND ANKLETS HAVE BEEN ADVERTISED AND GEARED TOWARDS CHILDREN TO WEAR IN PLACE OF TALKING OVER THE COUNTER PAIN MEDS. I ORDERED 2 SMALL ANKLETS ON FRIDAY (B)(6) FROM THE (B)(6) WEBSITE AND WE RECEIVED THEM IN THE MAIL ON MONDAY (B)(6). I REMOVED THE ANKLETS FROM THE PACKAGING AND PLACED THEM ON MY TWIN BOY'S ANKLES, USING A TWISTING MOTION TO PROPERLY SECURE THE TWO ENDS. NOT MORE THAN 5 MINS HAD PASSED AND THE ANKLET WAS OFF MY SON'S ANKLE AND LAYING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE PLAY MAT AND NEAR HIS REACH. HAD I NOT BEEN WATCHING HIM, HE COULD HAVE EASILY SWALLOWED AND CHOKED ON THE ANKLET. I IMMEDIATELY THREW BOTH ANKLETS IN THE TRASH AND CONTACTED (B)(6). THESE POSE AM IMMEDIATE CHOKING RISK AND I AM FORTUNATE THAT I DID NOT LEAVE MY BOYS UNATTENDED WITH THE ASSUMPTION THAT THESE ANKLETS ARE SAFE. DOCUMENT NUMBER: (B)(4). REPORT NUMBER: (B)(4). RETAILER: (B)(6). PURCHASE DATE: (B)(6) 2018.