Handi-Craft Recalls Dr. Brown's Lovey Pacifier & Teether Holders Due to Choking Hazard
Recall 18126 · Mar 15, 2018 · Handi-Craft
590,000
units affected
590,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18126
- Date
- Mar 15, 2018
- Company
- Handi-Craft
- Units affected
- 590,000
- Product
- Dr. Brown's Lovey pacifier & teether holders
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
This recall involves Dr. Brown's Lovey pacifier & teether holders. The holders were sold in eight styles: Giraffe, Zebra, Turtle, Reindeer (Special Holiday Edition), Frog (Special Holiday Edition), Spring Bunny (Special Holiday Edition), Deer and Bunny. Only holders with the following lot codes are included in this recall: RICH0615; RICH0715; RICH0815; RICH1215; RICH0516; RICH0616; RICH0716; RICH1116; RICH1016; RICH0916; RICH1216; RICH0317; RICH0417; RICH0517; RICH0617; RICH0717; RICH0817; RICH0917. The lot codes are printed on the tag attached to the holder. Consumers can confirm lot codes included in the recall at www.drbrownsbaby.com/recall-lovey.
What can happen
The snap can detach from the pacifier's ribbon, posing a choking hazard for young children.
The fix
Consumer should immediately take the recalled holders away from young children and contact Handi-Craft for further instructions to receive a replacement product or comparable merchandise of equal or lesser value.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received a total of 67 reports of the ribbon fraying and the snap detaching. No injuries have reported.
- Sold at
- Bed Bath & Beyond, H-E-B Grocery, K-Mart, Target, Toys 'R Us/Babies 'R Us, Wal-Mart and various stores nationwade and online at Amazon.com from August 2015 to March 2018 for about $10
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled dr. brown's lovey pacifier & teether holders?
Consumer should immediately take the recalled holders away from young children and contact Handi-Craft for further instructions to receive a replacement product or comparable merchandise of equal or lesser value.
What is the hazard?
The snap can detach from the pacifier's ribbon, posing a choking hazard for 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.