CPSCGeneral Alert
Shims Bargain Recalls Pacifiers Due to Choking Hazard
Published: January 10, 2008Recall ID: 08160Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
These pacifiers fail to meet federal safety standards for pacifiers. The pacifier shield is too small and could easily enter the mouth of an infant. Also, ventilation holes are too small and not placed to allow for the insertion of a tool to remove the pacifier when lodged in the mouth of a child. Finally, the package fails to display the required warning instructing consumers not to tie a pacifier around a child's neck, which would present a strangulation hazard.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled pacifiers were sold in a 4-pack of assorted colors. "BabyTown" and model #39864 are written on the product's packaging.
Affected Products
BabyTown Pacifiers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Shims-Bargain-Recalls-Pacifiers-Due-to-Choking-Hazard |
| Title | Shims Bargain Recalls Pacifiers Due to Choking Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/b05de511d9f94ae4a3adec65ff5b2d4d.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Pacifiers |
| Hazards › Name | These pacifiers fail to meet federal safety standards for pacifiers. The pacifier shield is too small and could easily enter the mouth of an infant. Also, ventilation holes are too small and not placed to allow for the insertion of a tool to remove the pacifier when lodged in the mouth of a child. Finally, the package fails to display the required warning instructing consumers not to tie a pacifier around a child's neck, which would present a strangulation hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | BabyTown Pacifiers |
| Products › Type | Pacifiers & Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 2057 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 45,000 |
| Recall I D | 4177 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should take these pacifiers away from children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund. |
| Importers › Name | Shims Bargain Inc., of Los Angeles, Calif. |
| Retailers › Name | Dollar stores nationwide from March 2004 through December 2007 for $1. |
| Recall Date | 2008-01-10T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled pacifiers were sold in a 4-pack of assorted colors. "BabyTown" and model #39864 are written on the product's packaging. |
| Recall Number | 08160 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Shims Bargain toll-free at (866) 540-3334 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |