CPSC, Rashti & Rashti Announce Recall of Pacifier Clips
CPSC, Rashti & Rashti Announce Recall of Pacifier Clips
Why was CPSC, Rashti & Rashti Announce Recall of Pacifier Clips recalled?
The metal clip and the small rivet that attaches the clip to a small, stuffed animal on the pacifier holder can break apart easily, exposing babies to small parts. This poses a choking and aspiration hazard to babies.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should take these pacifier clips away from babies immediately, and call Rashti & Rashti for information on receiving a refund. Contact: Consumers may call Rashti & Rashti at (800) 4-RASHTI between 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Magic Years® Novelty Pacifier Buddy Clips
- Company
- Rashti & Rashti Inc., of New York, N.Y.
- Quantity
- About 12,700
- Sold at
- Gift and specialty stores sold the pacifier clips, from September 1999 through June 2000. The pacifier clips sold individually for about $3, and the bib/pacifier clip sets sold for about $5.
- Recall date
- August 2, 2000
- Incidents / injuries
- Rashti & Rashti received one report of a pacifier clip breaking apart. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled Magic Years® Novelty Pacifier Buddy Clips were sold individually, and also as part of a set with a matching bib. The pacifier clip has a small, stuffed animal attached -- including a purple cat, yellow chick, blue dog, pink bunny, green bear and white sheep. The bib sold with the bib set has a large, sewn-on animal patch that matches the design of the pacifier animal. The clips and bib/clip sets are packaged on a yellow cardboard hangtag. "Magic Years®" and "PACIFIER CLIP" are written on the individual clip packaging. "Magic Years®", "Novelty bib and pacifier clip set" and "ALL ITEMS MADE IN CHINA" are written on the bib/clip set packaging. There is no writing on the pacifier clips or bibs.