CareBears Pacifier Recalled by IDM Group Due to Choking Hazard
Recall 12254 · Aug 23, 2012 · Yi Wu Jiangyi Plastic Co.
119,000
units affected
119,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12254
- Date
- Aug 23, 2012
- Company
- Yi Wu Jiangyi Plastic Co.
- Units affected
- 119,000
- Product
- CareBears™ Pacifiers
- Product type
- Pacifiers and Teething Rings
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
The pacifiers and the clip attachment have CareBear figures and a "TCFC" copyright mark on them. The nipple is made of silicone.
What can happen
The pacifiers fail to meet federal safety standards. The nipples can separate from the base, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled pacifiers away from infants and contact IDM Group LLC for instructions on returning the product for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Various discount and dollar stores, Walmart Puerto Rico, children's apparel stores and Consolidated Stores nationwide from October 2009 through June 2012 for about $1.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled carebears™ pacifiers?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled pacifiers away from infants and contact IDM Group LLC for instructions on returning the product for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The pacifiers fail to meet federal safety standards. The nipples can separate from the base, posing a choking hazard to young children.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.