CPSC, Atico International USA Inc. Announce Recall of
CPSC, Atico International USA Inc. Announce Recall of Pacifiers Sold at Bath & Body Works
Why was CPSC, Atico International USA Inc. Announce Recall of recalled?
The nipples on these pacifiers could separate from the base, posing a choking hazard to children.
What should I do if I have this product?
The firm is out of business, the remedy is no longer available, and the product should be discarded or destroyed. Contact: The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).
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
- Pacifiers
- Company
- Atico International USA Inc., of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
- Quantity
- Approximately 13,000
- Sold at
- Bath & Body Works stores nationwide sold the pacifiers in the gift set and the pacifier with clip, between June 1998 and September 1998. The diaper bag gift set sold for about $28 and the pacifier with clip sold for about $4.
- Recall date
- October 1, 1998
- Incidents / injuries
- CPSC and Atico are not aware of any injuries involving these pacifiers. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The pacifiers, sold both as part of a diaper bag gift set and individually as a pacifier with clip, have an off-white plastic, oblong shield with a ring handle. The diaper bag gift set included a pacifier, a baby bottle and changing pad. Writing on the side of the diaper bag read, "Doody Bag." The pacifier with clip has a circular moss-green plastic clip which is designed to attach to a child's clothing. The clip has a mauve-colored ribbon designed to attach to the pacifier. The words, "Plug me in & enjoy the silence" are written on the clip.