Pacifiers Recalled by Antonio Flores Due to Choking Hazard
Recall 10305 · Jul 20, 2010 · Antonio Flores
44,900
units affected
44,900
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10305
- Date
- Jul 20, 2010
- Company
- Antonio Flores
- Units affected
- 44,900
- Product
- Kariño Baby Pacifiers
- Product type
- Pacifiers & Accessories
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
The pacifier has a ring-shaped handle and a round-shaped mouth guard. "Kariño" is printed on the handle side of the mouth guard, and "Mygra" is printed on one side of the handle. The nipple is filled with corn syrup.
What can happen
The pacifier fails to meet federal safety standards. The nipple can separate from the base easily, the pacifier handle is too long, the mouth guard is too small and there are no ventilation holes on the mouth guard. The pacifier could pose a choking and aspiration hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled pacifiers away from children and contact Antonio Flores for a refund or exchange.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Independent grocery stores in California and Texas from October 2009 through March 2010 for about 25 cents.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled kariño baby pacifiers?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled pacifiers away from children and contact Antonio Flores for a refund or exchange.
What is the hazard?
The pacifier fails to meet federal safety standards. The nipple can separate from the base easily, the pacifier handle is too long, the mouth guard is too small and there are no ventilation holes on the mouth guard. The pacifier could pose a choking and aspiration 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.