The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·05173·Announced 2005-05-12

CPSC Recalls Lov's Decorated Orthodontic Pacifiers Due to Choking Hazard

Delta Enterprise Corp. is recalling about 180,000 Lov's Decorated Orthodontic Pacifiers because the nipples can separate from the base, posing a choking hazard to young children.

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 to young children, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Delta Enterprise Corp. is recalling approximately 180,000 units of Lov's Decorated Orthodontic Pacifiers. The recalled pacifiers measure about 2-1/4 inches in width and 1-1/2 inches in length and feature button or hinged handles. They are white with various colored handles, and some shields have imprinted designs, including a pink elephant, a purple giraffe, a blue lion, or blue stars with Santa shapes. The amber-colored nipples are imprinted with the words "caoui," "chouc," and "pur." The packaging is labeled "Lov 2-Pack," "Decorated Orthodontic Pacifier," and "97705," and indicates the product was made in Thailand by Delta Enterprise Corp. in Brooklyn, NY.

The recall was issued because the pacifiers failed federal safety tests, during which the nipples separated from the base. This defect poses a choking hazard to young children. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has received one report of a 6-month-old child who was found gagging on a separated nipple; the child was not injured.

The pacifiers were sold at small retail stores from November 2001 through December 2004 for about $1. Consumers should discard the pacifiers and contact Delta Enterprise Corp. for instructions on how to obtain a refund or replacement product. Consumers can reach the firm's Pacifier Hotline at (800) 377-3777 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.deltaenterprise.com/recall.

The recalled product

Product
Lov's Decorated Orthodontic Pacifier
Category
Consumer Product — Pacifiers & Accessories
Hazard
Affected units
180,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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