CPSCGeneral Alert
CareBears Pacifier Recalled by IDM Group Due to Choking Hazard
Published: August 23, 2012Recall ID: 12254Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The pacifiers fail to meet federal safety standards. The nipples can separate from the base, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Product Description & Identification
The pacifiers and the clip attachment have CareBear figures and a "TCFC" copyright mark on them. The nipple is made of silicone.
Affected Products
CareBears™ Pacifiers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2012/CareBears-Pacifier-Recalled-by-IDM-Group-Due-to-Choking-Hazard |
| Title | CareBears Pacifier Recalled by IDM Group Due to Choking Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12254.12254a.jpg |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12254.12254b.jpg |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12254.12254c.jpg |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12254.12254d.jpg |
| Hazards › Name | The pacifiers fail to meet federal safety standards. The nipples can separate from the base, posing a choking hazard to young children. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | CareBears™ Pacifiers |
| Products › Type | Pacifiers and Teething Rings |
| Products › Category I D | 67568 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 119,000 |
| Recall I D | 1120 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Importers › Name | IDM Group LLC, of New York |
| Retailers › Name | 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. |
| Recall Date | 2012-08-23T00:00:00 |
| Description | The pacifiers and the clip attachment have CareBear figures and a "TCFC" copyright mark on them. The nipple is made of silicone. |
| Recall Number | 12254 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Yi Wu Jiangyi Plastic Co., of China |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | 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 |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-04-12T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |