Pacifiers Recalled Over Choking Risk
Baby Gear
Obie Editorial Team
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced a recall of three models of infant pacifiers due to the risk of choking if small, decorative parts of the pacifier break loose; vent holes in the mouth guard of some units are also too small for safety. All the pacifiers are made by a company called Fred & Friends and were sold in the United States and Canada from April 2013 through December 2013. The CPSC is urging parents and child-caregivers to immediately remove these products from access to infants and small children.
The three pacifier models being recalled are:
General Product Description
All pacifiers included in the recall are made in China of plastic and silicone rubber. Each unit measures approximately 2 inches in width and are about 1.5 inches tall.
Where Sold
Approximately 183,000 of the recalled pacifiers were sold in the US and 17,000 were sold in Canada. The Fred & Friends product line is sold at hospital and museum gift shops; department, drug, and grocery stores; and in stores that specialize in baby products, toys, gifts, and home decorating. These pacifiers were also available online.
Recall / Refund Details
The manufacturer’s suggested retail price for these pacifiers is about $10 but the price will vary according to retail outlet. Fred & Friends, a subsidiary of Lifetime Brands, Inc., is offering a $12 refund for each pacifier returned; no purchase receipt is necessary. The company will provide consumers with a postage-paid envelope to return the pacifiers in.
To resell or attempt to resell any product recalled in the US is against the law, according to the CPSC.
Reported Incidents
To date, only one incident has been reported to Fred & Friends. It involved detachment of the knob on the Volume model infant pacifier. No injury was associated with this product malfunction.
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