ARLINGTON, VA., January 31, 2025 — Gerber Products Company is initiating a recall and
discontinuation of all batches of GERBER® SOOTHE N CHEW® TEETHING STICKS due to a
potential choking hazard for babies and young children.
GERBER® SOOTHE N CHEW® TEETHING STICKS were distributed nationwide via the
internet and to distribution centers and retail stores in the following states and territories:
AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO,
MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI
and Puerto Rico.
Recalled products can be identified as follows:

• GERBER® SOOTHE N CHEW® TEETHING STICKS – STRAWBERRY APPLE, Net Wt.
  3.2 Oz (90g), with UPC 0 15000 04618 7, all lot codes
• GERBER® SOOTHE N CHEW® TEETHING STICKS – BANANA, Net Wt. 3.2 Oz
  (90g), with UPC 0 15000 04608 8, all lot codes
• GERBER® SOOTHE N CHEW® TEETHING STICKS – BANANA, Net Wt. 1.59 Oz
  (45g), with UPC 0 15000 01015 7, all lot code

This recall and discontinuation is isolated to GERBER® SOOTHE N CHEW® TEETHING
STICKS – STRAWBERRY APPLE and GERBER® SOOTHE N CHEW® TEETHING STICKS –
BANANA.
The recall was initiated after receiving consumer complaints of choking incidents. To date,
one emergency room visit has been reported to the firm.
Consumers who may have purchased GERBER® SOOTHE N CHEW® TEETHING STICKS
should not feed this product to their child and can return the product to the retailer where
it was purchased for a refund. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact
a health care provider. For any additional support needed, Gerber is available 24/7 at 1-
800-4-GERBER (1-800-443-7237).
Gerber Products Company is working with the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) on
this recall and will cooperate with them fully.
Stater Bros. Markets carries the following items:

• GERBER® SOOTHE N CHEW® TEETHING STICKS – STRAWBERRY APPLE, Net Wt.
  3.2 Oz (90g), with UPC 0 15000 04618 7, all lot codes
• GERBER® SOOTHE N CHEW® TEETHING STICKS – BANANA, Net Wt. 3.2 Oz

(90g), with UPC 0 15000 04608 8, all lot codes