Safety regulator, Apothecary Products Inc. Announce Recall of "Comforts" Pacifiers
Recall 03187 · Sep 17, 2003 · Apothecary Products Inc.
154,000
units affected
154,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03187
- Date
- Sep 17, 2003
- Company
- Apothecary Products Inc.
- Units affected
- 154,000
- Product
- Comforts pacifiers
- Product type
- Pacifiers & Accessories
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
The pacifiers are available in both silicone and latex formulations, in the following colors: powder blue, red, purple, and pink. The name "Kroger" appears on the package, along with the words "Pacifiers," "Latex," "Silicone," "0-6 months," or "6-18 months." The model numbers are located on the back of each package and are the last five digits of the UPC code: 35826 35827 35828 35829
What can happen
These pacifiers fail federal safety tests, come apart, and can pose a choking hazard to infants and small children.
The fix
Return the pacifiers to the store where purchased for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Many Kroger-owned stores, from August 2002 through August 2003, for about $3.50 to $5.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled comforts pacifiers?
Return the pacifiers to the store where purchased for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
These pacifiers fail federal safety tests, come apart, and can pose a choking hazard to infants and small 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.