CPSCSeptember 24, 2004

CPSC, Natura Products Downey Inc. Announce Recall of

CPSC, Natura Products Downey Inc. Announce Recall of Pacifiers Firms agree to stop importation until hazard is eliminated

Why was CPSC, Natura Products Downey Inc. Announce Recall of recalled?

The pacifiers are banned under federal law. They failed federal safety tests, come apart, and can pose a choking hazard to infants and small children.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should immediately take the pacifiers away from young children and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund. Contact: Consumers should call Natura Products Downey collect at (323) 726-9098 between 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT 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
Jaloma pacifiers
Company
Natura Products Downey Inc., of City of Commerce, Calif.
Quantity
About 9,400
Sold at
Various small Mexican supermarkets and commercial retailers nationwide, from March 2004 through August 2004, for between $0.35 and $1.
Recall date
September 24, 2004
Incidents / injuries
CPSC has received one report of a pacifier nipple that detached from the pacifier while in the mouth of a seven-month-old. The child was not injured.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

The pacifiers, which measure three inches long and about 1½ inches across the base, are pink, blue, green or white plastic with a yellow nipple. The pacifiers have a circular handle and the shield is labeled "Jaloma." The nipples are filled with a sugary substance.

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