CPSC recall 18-126, announced March 15, 2018, covers Yangzhou Rich Arts & Crafts Dr. Brown's Lovey pacifier & teether holders (about 590,000 units). The snap can detach from the pacifier's ribbon, posing a choking hazard for young children. The notice cites 67 incident reports. Consumer should immediately take the recalled holders away from young children and contact Handi-Craft for further instructions to receive a replacement product or comparable merchandise of equal or lesser value. Recall contact: call 833-224-7674, or go to www.drbrownsbaby.com.
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Which products are included?
This recall involves Dr. Brown's Lovey pacifier & teether holders. The holders were sold in eight styles: Giraffe, Zebra, Turtle, Reindeer (Special Holiday Edition), Frog (Special Holiday Edition), Spring Bunny (Special Holiday Edition), Deer and Bunny. Only holders with the following lot codes are included in this recall: RICH0615; RICH0715; RICH0815; RICH1215; RICH0516; RICH0616; RICH0716; RICH1116; RICH1016; RICH0916; RICH1216; RICH0317; RICH0417; RICH0517; RICH0617; RICH0717; RICH0817; RICH0917. The lot codes are printed on the tag attached to the holder. Consumers can confirm lot codes included in the recall at www.drbrownsbaby.com/recall-lovey.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The snap can detach from the pacifier's ribbon, posing a choking hazard for young children.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received a total of 67 reports of the ribbon fraying and the snap detaching. No injuries have reported.
Official remedy
Consumer should immediately take the recalled holders away from young children and contact Handi-Craft for further instructions to receive a replacement product or comparable merchandise of equal or lesser value.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Yangzhou Rich Arts & Crafts
- Manufacturer
- Yangzhou Rich Arts & Crafts Co., Ltd., of Yang Zhou City, China
- Product type
- Pacifiers & teethers
- Recall number
- 18-126
- Units
- About 590,000 (in addition, about 10,500 were sold in Canada)
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Bed Bath & Beyond, H-E-B Grocery, K-Mart, Target, Toys 'R Us/Babies 'R Us, Wal-Mart and various stores nationwade and online at Amazon.com from August 2015 to March 2018 for about $10
- Importer
- Handi-Craft Company, of St. Louis, Mo.
- Distributor
- Handi-Craft Company, of St. Louis, Mo.
Recall contact information
Handi-Craft toll-free at 833-224-7674 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at http://www.drbrownsbaby.com/ and click on Recall Information for more information.
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