Pacifiers Recalled by Healthtex Due to Choking Hazard
Recall 09186 · Apr 7, 2009 · Healthtex
40,000
units affected
40,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09186
- Date
- Apr 7, 2009
- Company
- Healthtex
- Units affected
- 40,000
- Product
- Zoo Pacifiers
- Product type
- Pacifiers & Accessories
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
This recall involves Zoo pacifiers with animal cartoon figures as handles. The pacifier has a round-shaped mouth guard with three ventilation holes. "Made in Spain" is printed on the handle side of the mouth guard and "Mi Tosoro" is printed on the cardboard packaging.
What can happen
The pacifiers failed to meet federal safety standards. The nipples can separate from the base easily, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled pacifiers away from children and contact Healthtex for a refund or exchange.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Supermarkets and pharmacy stores nationwide from December 2002 through March 2009 for about $1.40.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled zoo pacifiers?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled pacifiers away from children and contact Healthtex for a refund or exchange.
What is the hazard?
The pacifiers failed to meet federal safety standards. The nipples can separate from the base easily, posing a choking 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.