Pacifiers Recalled by Gromex Due to Choking Hazard
Recall 09262 · Jul 7, 2009 · Gromex Inc.
700
units affected
700
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09262
- Date
- Jul 7, 2009
- Company
- Gromex Inc.
- Units affected
- 700
- Product
- Jaloma Pacifiers
- Product type
- Pacifiers & Accessories
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
This pacifier has a ring-shaped handle and a round-shaped mouth guard with two ventilation holes. "Jaloma" is printed on the handle side of the mouth guard and the nipple has a gel-like liquid inside.
What can happen
The pacifier mouth guard and the ventilation holes are too small and fail to meet federal safety standards. 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 Gromex for a refund or exchange.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Retail stores in New Jersey and New York from February 2008 through March 2009 for about $1.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled jaloma pacifiers?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled pacifiers away from children and contact Gromex for a refund or exchange.
What is the hazard?
The pacifier mouth guard and the ventilation holes are too small and fail to meet federal safety standards. 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.