Playtex Recalls Pacifier Holder Clips Due to Choking Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2014-01-22). Hazards: choking. About 1,250,000 units in the US and 150,000 in Canada.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 14084 |
| Published | 2014-01-22 |
| Last updated | 2015-01-08 |
| Product category | Pacifiers and Teething Rings |
| Products | Playtex pacifier holder clips |
| Firm named in the title | Playtex |
| Firms | Playtex Products Inc., of Dover, Del. (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 1,250,000 |
| Units (Canada) | 150,000 |
| Hazard classes | choking |
| Remedy classes | refund |
| Sold | Walmart, other major retailers, juvenile product, baby and discount stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, among others, from July 2010 through October 2013 for about $3. |
Description
This recall involves the Playtex pacifier holder clips that attach a pacifier to items like clothing, diaper bags and strollers. It is a plastic clip with a figure and a "Playtex" copyright logo that slides up and down to adjust the clip, a ribbon and a clear plastic ring that stretches to fit the pacifier. The pacifier holder was sold in green with a monkey figure, pink with a flower and blue with a tow truck.
Hazard
The pacifier holder clips can crack and a small part can break off which poses a choking hazard to small children.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately take the recalled pacifier holders away from infants and contact Playtex for instructions on how to return the product for a full refund.
Incidents and injuries
Playtex has received 99 reports of the holder cracking or breaking. No injuries have been reported.
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