Playtex Recalls Pacifier Holder Clips Due to Choking Hazard
What's being recalled
Playtex pacifier holder clips
Units: About 1.25 million in the U.S. and 150,000 in Canada
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.
The problem, in CPSC's words
The pacifier holder clips can crack and a small part can break off which poses a choking hazard to small children.
Incidents and injuries reported to CPSC
Playtex has received 99 reports of the holder cracking or breaking. No injuries have been reported.
What CPSC says to do
Refund
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.
How to contact the company
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.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice 14084, cpsc.gov. Text in quotes is from CPSC. Photos: CPSC.