CPSC, Natura Products Downey Inc. Announce Recall of Pacifiers Firms agree to stop importation until hazard is eliminated
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2004-09-24). Hazards: choking. About 9,400 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 04223 |
| Published | 2004-09-24 |
| Last updated | 2025-03-18 |
| Product category | Pacifiers & Accessories |
| Products | Jaloma pacifiers |
| Firm named in the title | Natura Products Downey Inc. |
| Firms | Natura Products Downey Inc., of City of Commerce, Calif. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | Mexico |
| Units (US) | 9,400 |
| Hazard classes | choking |
| Remedy classes | refund |
| Sold | Various small Mexican supermarkets and commercial retailers nationwide, from March 2004 through August 2004, for between $0.35 and $1. |
Description
The pacifiers, which measure three inches long and about 1½ inches across the base, are pink, blue, green or white plastic with a yellow nipple. The pacifiers have a circular handle and the shield is labeled "Jaloma." The nipples are filled with a sugary substance.
Hazard
The pacifiers are banned under federal law. They failed federal safety tests, come apart, and can pose a choking hazard to infants and small children.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately take the pacifiers away from young children and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.
Incidents and injuries
CPSC has received one report of a pacifier nipple that detached from the pacifier while in the mouth of a seven-month-old. The child was not injured.
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