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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 1995-05-08

CPSC And Paci-Faces Recall Pacifiers

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Pacifaces- Pacifiers with Character

  • Brand Target
  • Brand Paci-Faces

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Paci-Faces Inc. is recalling approximately 35,000 pacifiers sold between January and June 1994 due to a choking hazard. The problem occurs when the nipple separates from the plastic shield. The recalled pacifiers come in three character styles—Mustache, Lip, and Smile—and measure 2.5 inches wide by 1.5 inches tall with a beige rubber nipple. They were sold at Target Stores and other retailers for about $3.00. Pacifiers with a date code of "5/1/95" or later on the back of the blister card are not affected by this recall.

Consumers should immediately remove the recalled pacifiers from young children and return them to the store where they were purchased for a full refund. For questions, consumers can contact Paci-Faces at (800) 642-2504 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

Choking

Details from the source

May 8, 1995 Release # 95-117 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- CPSC, Paci-Faces Inc. of Atlantic Highlands, N.J., is voluntarily recalling about 35,000 pacifiers. Paci-Face received a consumer complaint of a nipple separating from its plastic shield , which presents a choking hazard to young children.The plastic pacifiers were sold in three styles: the Mustache pacifier (model number 00001) resembles a black handlebar mustache and red bottom lip; the Lip pacifier (model number 00002); and the Smile (model number 00003) pacifier with two large lips with two rows of teeth showing. The pacifiers, which measure 2.5 inches wide by 1.5 inches tall, have a beige rubber nipple and two air holes that are approximately .125 inches in diameter situated on each side of the nipple. A label on the pacifiers' back shield reads, in part, "MADE IN CHINA 1986 Paci-face, Inc. Patent pending." Pacifiers that are date coded "5/1/95" or later on the back of the blister card are not involved in this recall.Consumers can identify the plastic blister packages in which the pacifiers were sold by the labeling which reads, in part, "PACIFACES Pacifiers with Character! . . ." The pacifiers were sold by Target Stores nationwide and other retailers from January 1994 to June 1994 for about $3.00.Consumers should take the pacifiers away from young children immediately and return them to the store where they were purchased for a refund of the purchase price. For more information, consumers with any questions can call Paci-Faces at (800) 642-2504 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EDST

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

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