CPSCMarch 15, 2018

Handi-Craft Dr. Brown's Lovey Pacifier & Teether Holders recall: Choking Hazard

Handi-Craft Recalls Dr. Brown's Lovey Pacifier & Teether Holders Due to Choking Hazard

Why was Handi-Craft Dr. Brown's Lovey Pacifier & Teether Holders recalled?

The snap can detach from the pacifier's ribbon, posing a choking hazard for young children.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumer should immediately take the recalled holders away from young children and contact Handi-Craft for further instructions to receive a replacement product or comparable merchandise of equal or lesser value. Contact: Handi-Craft toll-free at 833-224-7674 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at http://www.drbrownsbaby.com/ and click on Recall Information for more information.

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
Dr. Brown's Lovey pacifier & teether holders
Company
Yangzhou Rich Arts & Crafts Co., Ltd., of Yang Zhou City, China, Handi-Craft Company, of St. Louis, Mo.
Quantity
About 590,000 (in addition, about 10,500 were sold in Canada)
Sold at
Bed Bath & Beyond, H-E-B Grocery, K-Mart, Target, Toys 'R Us/Babies 'R Us, Wal-Mart and various stores nationwade and online at Amazon.com from August 2015 to March 2018 for about $10
Recall date
March 15, 2018
Incidents / injuries
The firm has received a total of 67 reports of the ribbon fraying and the snap detaching. No injuries have reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

This recall involves Dr. Brown's Lovey pacifier & teether holders. The holders were sold in eight styles: Giraffe, Zebra, Turtle, Reindeer (Special Holiday Edition), Frog (Special Holiday Edition), Spring Bunny (Special Holiday Edition), Deer and Bunny. Only holders with the following lot codes are included in this recall: RICH0615; RICH0715; RICH0815; RICH1215; RICH0516; RICH0616; RICH0716; RICH1116; RICH1016; RICH0916; RICH1216; RICH0317; RICH0417; RICH0517; RICH0617; RICH0717; RICH0817; RICH0917. The lot codes are printed on the tag attached to the holder. Consumers can confirm lot codes included in the recall at www.drbrownsbaby.com/recall-lovey.

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