The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·01047·Announced 2000-12-05

Small Beginnings Recalls Pacee Pacifiers Due to Choking Hazard

Small Beginnings Inc. is recalling about 16,000 Pacee pacifiers because they failed CPSC testing standards and present a choking hazard to infants.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a choking hazard for infants, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, meeting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Small Beginnings Inc. is recalling approximately 16,000 "Pacee" pacifiers. The recalled pacifiers are aqua blue with a soft, butterfly-shaped shield and a semi-circle tab handle. The shield is imprinted with "Pacee" and "Small Beginnings" along with the firm's toll-free number. The products are packaged in a plastic bag labeled "Small Beginnings" and "pacee," featuring a picture of a baby sleeping with a teddy bear.

The recall was initiated because the pacifiers failed CPSC testing standards. These defects present a choking hazard to infants. CPSC and Small Beginnings are not aware of any injuries involving these pacifiers; the recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.

The pacifiers were sold nationwide from October 1999 through April 2000 for about $1 each. They were distributed through various hospitals and medical supply distributors. Consumers should take the pacifiers away from infants immediately and return them to the firm for a refund. For more information, consumers can call Small Beginnings at (800) 676-0462 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday.

The recalled product

Product
Pacee pacifiers
Manufacturer
Small Beginnings Inc., of Hesperia, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Baby Products
Hazard
Affected units
16,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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