Pacifier Holder Clips recalled by Playtex Due to Choking Hazard; sold at Walmart and other major retailers

Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced that Playtex is recalling pacifier holder clips because the clips can crack and a small piece can break off causing a possible choking hazard to smaller children.

Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Product Information

Name of product: Playtex pacifier holder clips

Units: About 1.25 million in the U.S. and 150,000 in Canada

Description: This recall involves the Playtex pacifier holder clips that attach a pacifier to items like clothing, diaper bags and strollers. It is a plastic clip with a figure and a “Playtex” copyright logo that slides up and down to adjust the clip, a ribbon and a clear plastic ring that stretches to fit the pacifier. The pacifier holder was sold in green with a monkey figure, pink with a flower and blue with a tow truck.

Incidents/Injuries: Playtex has received 99 reports of the holder cracking or breaking. No injuries have been reported.

Hazard: The pacifier holder clips can crack and a small part can break off which poses a choking hazard to small children.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled pacifier holders away from infants and contact Playtex for instructions on how to return the product for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: Playtex toll-free at 888.220.2075 from 8:00am to 6:00pm ET Monday through Friday or online at www.playtexproducts.com and click on Recall for more information.

Sold at: Walmart, other major retailers, juvenile product, baby and discount stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, among others, from July 2010 through October 2013 for about $3.00.

Distributor: Playtex Products Inc., of Dover, DE.

Manufactured in: China

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