Playtex Recalls Pacifier Holder Clips Due to Choking Hazard

Recalled January 22, 2014 · CPSC recall 14084 · Playtex

Recalled Playtex green pacifier holder clip

Recalled Playtex blue pacifier holder clip –packaged

Hazard

The pacifier holder clips can crack and a small part can break off which poses a choking hazard to small children.

Remedy

Refund

Units

About 1.25 million in the U.S. and 150,000 in Canada

Incidents / injuries

Playtex has received 99 reports of the holder cracking or breaking. No injuries have been reported.

Description

This recall involves the Playtex pacifier holder clips that attach a pacifier to items like clothing, diaper bags and strollers. It is a plastic clip with a figure and a "Playtex" copyright logo that slides up and down to adjust the clip, a ribbon and a clear plastic ring that stretches to fit the pacifier. The pacifier holder was sold in green with a monkey figure, pink with a flower and blue with a tow truck.

What to do

Consumers should immediately take the recalled pacifier holders away from infants and contact Playtex for instructions on how to return the product for a full refund.

Contact

Playtex toll-free at (888) 220-2075 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.playtexproducts.com and click on Recall for more information.

Product

Playtex pacifier holder clips

Distributed by

Playtex Products Inc., of Dover, Del.

Retailers

Walmart, other major retailers, juvenile product, baby and discount stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, among others, from July 2010 through October 2013 for about $3.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →