Pacifier Recall
CPSC Orders Recall of over 40,000 Pacifiers That Pose Choking and Aspiration Risks for Infants
On June 20, 2010, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a recall of pacifiers manufactured in Mexico that were being sold in the United States.
The pacifiers do not meet CPSC child safety guidelines, and pose serious health and safety risks for infants and children.
The CPSC alert follows below. For more information about this recall, including photos of the recalled pacifiers, click here.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product:
Kariño Baby Pacifiers
Units:
About 44,900
Distributor:
Antonio Flores, of San Ysidro, California.
Hazard:
The pacifier fails to meet federal safety standards. The nipple can separate from the base easily, the pacifier handle is too long, the mouth guard is too small and there are no ventilation holes on the mouth guard. The pacifier could pose a choking and aspiration hazard to young children.
Incidents/Injuries:
None reported.
Description:
The pacifier has a ring-shaped handle and a round-shaped mouth guard. "Kariño" is printed on the handle side of the mouth guard, and "Mygra" is printed on one side of the handle. The nipple is filled with corn syrup.
Sold at:
Independent grocery stores in California and Texas from October 2009 through March 2010 for about 25 cents.
Manufactured in:
Mexico
Remedy:
Consumers should immediately take the recalled pacifiers away from children and contact Antonio Flores for a refund or exchange.
Consumer Contact:
For additional information, contact Antonio Flores collect at (619) 395-4543 Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT.
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