CPSC recall 16-156, announced May 5, 2016, covers Munchkin Latch™ lightweight pacifiers and clips (about 180,000 units). The clip cover can detach from the pacifier's clip, posing a choking hazard for young children. The notice cites 10 incident reports. Consumers should immediately take the clip away from young children and contact Munchkin for a free replacement Lightweight Pacifier pack with two pacifiers or a full refund. Recall contact: call 877-242-3134, or go to www.munchkin.com.
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Which products are included?
This recall involves Munchkin's Latch lightweight pacifiers and clips sold as a set. The pacifiers were sold in five styles: designer, rattle and heartbeat clips with 0m+ natural shape pacifiers, and designer and rattle clips with 6m+ orthodontic pacifiers. The designer pacifiers and clips 0m+ and 6m+ are in three color patterns: blue and white strips, orange and with white polka dots and pink with white polka dots. The rattle pacifiers and clips 0m+ and 6m+ are green with beads in the pacifier cover to make a rattle sound and have a polka dot strap. The heartbeat pacifiers and clips have a red, heart-shaped pacifier cover and red and white polka dots on the strap.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The clip cover can detach from the pacifier's clip, posing a choking hazard for young children.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received 10 reports (5 in the U.S. and 5 in Canada) of the clip cover detaching from the pacifier clip. No injuries have been reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately take the clip away from young children and contact Munchkin for a free replacement Lightweight Pacifier pack with two pacifiers or a full refund.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Munchkin
- Product type
- Pacifiers & teethers
- Recall number
- 16-156
- Units
- About 180,000
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Babies R Us, Target, Wal-Mart and other mass merchandisers, juvenile product, baby boutique and discount stores nationwide and online at amazon.com, munchkin.com and other website from March 2014 through March 2016 for between $11 and $15.
- Importer
- Munchkin Inc., of Van Nuys, Calif.
Latch™ lightweight pacifiers and clips
CPSC product type: Pacifiers and Teething Rings
Recall contact information
Munchkin toll-free at 877-242-3134 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at www.munchkin.com, click on Help at the bottom of the page and then Recalls for more information.
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