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Playtex Recalls Pacifier Holder Clips Due to Choking Hazard

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Name of product:
Playtex pacifier holder clips
Hazard:
The pacifier holder clips can crack and a small part can break off which poses a choking hazard to small children.
Remedy:
Refund
Recall date:
January 22, 2014
Units:
About 1.25 million in the U.S. and 150,000 in Canada
Consumer Contact:

Playtex toll-free at (888) 220-2075 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.playtexproducts.com and click on Recall for more information.

Recall Details

Description:

This recall involves the Playtex pacifier holder clips that attach a pacifier to items like clothing, diaper bags and strollers. It is a plastic clip with a figure and a "Playtex" copyright logo that slides up and down to adjust the clip, a ribbon and a clear plastic ring that stretches to fit the pacifier. The pacifier holder was sold in green with a monkey figure, pink with a flower and blue with a tow truck. 

 
Remedy:

Consumers should immediately take the recalled pacifier holders away from infants and contact Playtex for instructions on how to return the product for a full refund.

Incidents/Injuries:

Playtex has received 99 reports of the holder cracking or breaking. No injuries have been reported.

Sold At:

Walmart, other major retailers, juvenile product, baby and discount stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, among others, from July 2010 through October 2013 for about $3. 

Importer:

Playtex Products Inc., of Dover, Del.

Distributor:

Playtex Products Inc., of Dover, Del.

Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
14-084
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