CPSC recall 12-254, announced August 23, 2012, covers Yi Wu Jiangyi Plastic CareBears™ Pacifiers (about 119,000 units). The pacifiers fail to meet federal safety standards. The notice reports no incidents. Consumers should immediately take the recalled pacifiers away from infants and contact IDM Group LLC for instructions on returning the product for a full refund. Recall contact: call (212) 686-5221, or go to www.pacifierrecall.net.
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Which products are included?
The pacifiers and the clip attachment have CareBear figures and a "TCFC" copyright mark on them. The nipple is made of silicone.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The pacifiers fail to meet federal safety standards. The nipples can separate from the base, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents and injuries
None reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately take the recalled pacifiers away from infants and contact IDM Group LLC for instructions on returning the product for a full refund.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Yi Wu Jiangyi Plastic
- Manufacturer
- Yi Wu Jiangyi Plastic Co., of China
- Product type
- Pacifiers & teethers
- Recall number
- 12-254
- Units
- About 119,000
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Various discount and dollar stores, Walmart Puerto Rico, children's apparel stores and Consolidated Stores nationwide from October 2009 through June 2012 for about $1.
- Importer
- IDM Group LLC, of New York
CareBears™ Pacifiers
CPSC product type: Pacifiers and Teething Rings
Recall contact information
For additional information, contact IDM collect at (212) 686-5221 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the company's recall web site at www.pacifierrecall.net
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