CPSCGeneral Alert
Handi-Craft Recalls Dr. Brown's Lovey Pacifier & Teether Holders Due to Choking ...
Published: March 15, 2018Recall ID: 18126Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The snap can detach from the pacifier's ribbon, posing a choking hazard for young children.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Dr. Brown's Lovey pacifier & teether holders
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Handi-Craft-Recalls-Dr-Browns-Lovey-Pacifier-Teether-Holders-Due-to-Choking-Hazard |
| Title | Handi-Craft Recalls Dr. Brown's Lovey Pacifier & Teether Holders Due to Choking Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Lovey Deer.JPG |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Lovey Bunny.JPG |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Lovey Giraffe AC047.JPG |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Lovey Zebra AC048.JPG |
| Images › 5 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Lovey Turtle AC049.JPG |
| Images › 6 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Lovey Bunny_0.JPG |
| Images › 7 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Lovey Reindeer AC070 (Special Holiday Edition).JPG |
| Images › 8 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Lovey Frog AC093 (Special Holiday Edition).JPG |
| Hazards › Name | The snap can detach from the pacifier's ribbon, posing a choking hazard for young children. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received a total of 67 reports of the ribbon fraying and the snap detaching. No injuries have reported. |
| Products › Name | Dr. Brown's Lovey pacifier & teether holders |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 590,000 (in addition, about 10,500 were sold in Canada) |
| Recall I D | 8286 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Importers › Name | Handi-Craft Company, of St. Louis, Mo. |
| Retailers › Name | 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 |
| Recall Date | 2018-03-15T00:00:00 |
| Description | 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. |
| Distributors › Name | Handi-Craft Company, of St. Louis, Mo. |
| Recall Number | 18126 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Yangzhou Rich Arts & Crafts Co., Ltd., of Yang Zhou City, China |
| Remedy Options › Option | Replace |
| Inconjunctions › U R L | http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2018/66172r-eng.php |
| Consumer Contact | 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. |
| Last Publish Date | 2018-03-15T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
Overview
- Recalling FirmYangzhou Rich Arts & Crafts Co., Ltd., of Yang Zhou City, China