About 119,000 CareBears Pacifiers have been recalled by IDM Group due to a choking hazard, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
Why it’s being recalled: The pacifiers fail to meet federal safety standards. The nipples can separate from the base, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Description: The pacifiers and the clip attachment have CareBear figures and a “TCFC” copyright mark on them. The nipple is made of silicone.
Where they were sold: They were sold at various discount and dollar stores, Walmart Puerto Rico, children’s apparel stores and Consolidated Stores nationwide from October 2009 through June 2012 for about $1.
Consumers should immediately take the recalled pacifiers away from infants and contact IDM Group LLC for instructions on returning the product for a full refund.
For additional information, contact IDM collect at (212) 686-5221 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the company’s recall web site at www.pacifierrecall.net.
View the full recall on the CPSC’s website here.
