Hobby Lobby Recalls Infant Pacifier Holders Due to Choking Hazard
Recall 16160 · May 12, 2016 · Hobby Lobby
12,900
units affected
12,900
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16160
- Date
- May 12, 2016
- Company
- Hobby Lobby
- Units affected
- 12,900
- Product
- Pacifier holders
- Product type
- Pacifiers and Teething Rings
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
This recall involves Little Wishes Summer Plush Pacifier Holder, including the Blue Whale, item number 5202601, and the Pink Octopus, item number 5725213. The pacifier holders are made of a plush fabric, stuffed with fiber, measure approximately 4.5 inches by 2 inches and have a 10-inch ribbon attached to the body. The item number is printed on the top left corner of the product hang tag. "Hobby Lobby 9123069" is printed on the front and back of the sewn-in label.
What can happen
The fin of the whale and the head of the octopus can detach from the pacifier holder, posing a choking hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled pacifier holders and return them to the nearest Hobby Lobby store for a full refund or store credit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Hobby Lobby has received one report of the whale fin detaching from the pacifier holder. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Hobby Lobby Stores nationwide from January 2016 through April 2016 for about $5.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled pacifier holders?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled pacifier holders and return them to the nearest Hobby Lobby store for a full refund or store credit.
What is the hazard?
The fin of the whale and the head of the octopus can detach from the pacifier holder, posing a choking hazard.
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.