Pacifiers Recalled by Healthtex Due to Choking Hazard
Pacifiers Recalled by Healthtex Due to Choking Hazard
Why was Pacifiers Recalled by Healthtex Due to Choking Hazard recalled?
The pacifiers failed to meet federal safety standards. The nipples can separate from the base easily, posing a choking hazard to young children.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled pacifiers away from children and contact Healthtex for a refund or exchange. Contact: For additional information, contact Healthtex toll-free at (866) 348-5080 between 9 a.m. and 5 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
- Zoo Pacifiers
- Company
- Healthtex, of Miami, Fla.
- Quantity
- About 40,000
- Sold at
- Supermarkets and pharmacy stores nationwide from December 2002 through March 2009 for about $1.40.
- Recall date
- April 7, 2009
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves Zoo pacifiers with animal cartoon figures as handles. The pacifier has a round-shaped mouth guard with three ventilation holes. "Made in Spain" is printed on the handle side of the mouth guard and "Mi Tosoro" is printed on the cardboard packaging.