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CPSC reports Pacifier Clips recalled by Toys ‘R’ Us due to Choking Harzard

Pacifier Clips Sold Exclusively at Babies ‘R’ Us and Toys ‘R’ Us

U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionWashington, D.C. – U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reports that this recall involves Babies‘R’Us pacifier clips sold in an assortment of six colors and character designs, including a red monster, blue monster, monkey, giraffe, owl with one eye closed, and an owl with both eyes open.

The pacifier clips have a circular plastic cover affixed to a metal spring clip and a fabric strip with snaps at the other end. The recalled pacifier clip assortment has model number 5F6237F and “®2014 Geoffrey, LLC” engraved on the back to the plastic cover.

Pacifier Clips are being recalled by Toys ‘R’ Us Due to Choking Hazard
Pacifier Clips are being recalled by Toys ‘R’ Us Due to Choking Hazard

Recall Summary

Name of product: Babies ‘R’ Us pacifier clips

Hazard: The pacifier clip’s spring mechanism can break and release small parts, posing a choking hazard.

Consumer Contact: Toys ‘R’ Us at 800.869.7787 from 9:00am to 5:00pm ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.toysrus.com and click on Product Recalls for more information.

Units: About 53,000

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received two reports of pacifier clips breaking. No injuries have been reported.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled pacifier clips from babies and return the product to Babies ‘R’ Us or Toys ‘R’ Us for a refund.

Sold exclusively at: Babies‘R’Us  and Toy’R’Us stores nationwide from February 2015 through April 2016 for about $4.00.

Importer(s): Toys ‘R’ Us Inc., of Wayne, N.J.

Distributor(s): Toys ‘R’ Us Inc., of Wayne, N.J.

Manufactured in: China

About the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually.

CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical or mechanical hazard. CPSC’s work to help ensure the safety of consumer products – such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters and household chemicals -– contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 40 years.

Federal law bars any person from selling products subject to a publicly-announced voluntary recall by a manufacturer or a mandatory recall ordered by the Commission.

To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury go online to www.SaferProducts.gov or call CPSC’s Hotline at 800-638-2772 or teletypewriter at 301-595-7054 for the hearing impaired.

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