Pacifiers Recalled by Healthtex Due to Choking Hazard
USPacifiers Recalled by Healthtex Due to Choking Hazard
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The pacifiers failed to meet federal safety standards. The nipples can separate from the base easily, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Zoo pacifiers with animal cartoon figures as handles. The pacifier has a round-shaped mouth guard with three ventilation holes. "Made in Spain" is printed on the handle side of the mouth guard and "Mi Tosoro" is printed on the cardboard packaging.
Affected Products
Zoo Pacifiers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/Pacifiers-Recalled-by-Healthtex-Due-to-Choking-Hazard |
| Title | Pacifiers Recalled by Healthtex Due to Choking Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/d24039ecc26343a1a7e59e472225bbf7.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Zoo Pacifiers |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/e980783c5dab4fefb8503cd1249dbc03.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Zoo Pacifier |
| Hazards › Name | The pacifiers failed to meet federal safety standards. The nipples can separate from the base easily, posing a choking hazard to young children. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Zoo Pacifiers |
| Products › Type | Pacifiers & Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 2057 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 40,000 |
| Recall I D | 5191 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately take the recalled pacifiers away from children and contact Healthtex for a refund or exchange. |
| Importers › Name | Healthtex, of Miami, Fla. |
| Retailers › Name | Supermarkets and pharmacy stores nationwide from December 2002 through March 2009 for about $1.40. |
| Recall Date | 2009-04-07T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Zoo pacifiers with animal cartoon figures as handles. The pacifier has a round-shaped mouth guard with three ventilation holes. "Made in Spain" is printed on the handle side of the mouth guard and "Mi Tosoro" is printed on the cardboard packaging. |
| Recall Number | 09186 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Healthtex toll-free at (866) 348-5080 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Spain |
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