Fauna Chupete baby pacifiers
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La Cibeles, Inc. recalled approximately 37,000 baby pacifiers called Chupetes due to a choking hazard. The pacifiers, imported from Spain and sold for about 45 cents each, come in four series labeled "Fauna," "Flower," "Texas," and "Navy." They feature a soft rubber nipple and a flexible plastic shield at the base, with handles shaped like animal heads, flowers, or babies wearing cowboy or sailor hats. The shields are marked "Made in Spain" in small molded letters. The recall was initiated after a five-month-old boy in New York died in mid-February when the plastic shield caught in his throat, causing asphyxia.
The recalled pacifiers were distributed in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Maryland, Florida, and Puerto Rico. According to the record, consumers who suspect they have purchased one of these pacifiers should immediately remove it from the child's possession and return it to the place of purchase for a refund. Consumers can also contact the Consumer Product Safety Commission's toll-free hotline at 800/638-2772 for further information.
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Choking
Pacifiers Recalled by La Cibeles NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 25, 1976 Release # 76-014 CPSC Issues Warning On Pacifiers WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 25) -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in cooperation with La Cibeles, Inc. of Union City, New Jersey today announced the recall of approximately 37,000 baby pacifiers known as Chupetes (pacifiers) which may pose a substantial product hazard. The pacifiers are marketed in four series marked "Fauna," "Flower," "Texas," and "Navy." The pacifiers are imported from Spain and are usually sold in plastic and cardboard casings with pictures on the backing and the name of the series in large letters on the top. The pacifier sells for approximately 45 cents ($.45). The Commission learned of the hazard through the death of a five-month old. boy in New York in mid-February. The plastic shield caught in the child's throat and death was caused by complications ensuing from asphyxia. The pacifiers are approximately 2 inches long with a 1 inch soft rubber nipple and a flexible plastic saucer-shaped shield at the base of the nipple approximately l-1/2 inches in diameter. The handle of the pacifier is in the shape of either an animal head, a flower, a baby with a cowboy hat or a baby with a sailor cap. The shield is marked 'Made in Spain" in small molded letters. They are usually displayed for sale on a large cardboard sign with markings similar to those on the package. The word "Chupete" appears on the display. The pacifiers have been distributed in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Maryland, Florida and Puerto Rico. Consumers who suspect they may have purchased one of these pacifiers should immediately remove it from the child's possession and return it to the place of purchase for a refund. For further information consumers should call the Consumer Product Safety Commission's toll-free hotline at 800/638-2772. This press release is available in Spanish through the Office of public Affairs.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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