Grand World Recalls "Bobby Chupete" Pacifiers Due to Choking Hazard
Recall 10040 · Nov 18, 2009 · Grand World
641,000
units affected
641,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10040
- Date
- Nov 18, 2009
- Company
- Grand World
- Units affected
- 641,000
- Product
- Bobby Chupete Pacifiers
- Product type
- Pacifiers & Accessories
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
This recall involves "Bobby Chupete" pacifiers. The pacifiers have a ring-shaped handle and heart-shaped mouth guard with two ventilation holes. The nipple is made of latex. "Bobby Chupete" and a picture of an infant are printed on the pacifier's packaging. The pacifier was sold in aqua, red, white or yellow colors.
What can happen
The pacifiers fail to meet federal safety standards. The pacifier mouth guard is too small, posing a choking hazard to infants and toddlers.
The fix
Consumer should immediately take the recalled pacifiers away from infants and toddlers and contact Grand World for a refund or a replacement pacifier.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Various retail stores nationwide from November 2004 through July 2009 for about $1.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled bobby chupete pacifiers?
Consumer should immediately take the recalled pacifiers away from infants and toddlers and contact Grand World for a refund or a replacement pacifier.
What is the hazard?
The pacifiers fail to meet federal safety standards. The pacifier mouth guard is too small, posing a choking hazard to infants and toddlers.
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.