Playtex Recalls Pacifier Holder Clips Due to Choking Hazard
CPSC recall 14084 · announced January 22, 2014 · Playtex Products · 1 units affected
The product
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.
The hazard
The pacifier holder clips can crack and a small part can break off which poses a choking hazard to small children.
What to do (per CPSC)
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. Remedy type: Refund
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): Playtex has received 99 reports of the holder cracking or breaking. No injuries have been reported.
Sold at: 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.
Consumer contact: Playtex toll-free at (888) 220-2075 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.playtexproducts.com and click on Recall for more information.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.