The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·09161·Announced 2009-03-24

OKK Trading Recalls Baby Necessities Pacifiers Due to Choking Hazard

OKK Trading is recalling Baby Necessities pacifiers because the nipples separated from the base during safety testing, creating a choking risk for 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 for young children, 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

OKK Trading, of Los Angeles, Calif., is recalling about 2,900 Baby Necessities pacifiers. The recalled pacifiers feature a blue heart-shaped mouth guard and were sold in packs of four. The words "Baby Necessities" are printed on the cardboard packaging. The products were manufactured in China.

The recall was issued because the pacifiers are banned under federal law and failed federal safety tests when the nipples separated from the base. This defect poses a choking hazard to young children. No injuries have been reported.

The pacifiers were sold at dollar and discount stores nationwide from August 2007 through January 2009 for about $1 each. Consumers should immediately take the recalled pacifiers away from children and contact OKK Trading for a refund or exchange. For additional information, consumers can contact OKK Trading collect at (877) 655-8697 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.okktrading.com.

The recalled product

Product
Baby Necessities pacifiers
Manufacturer
OKK Trading, of Los Angeles, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Baby Products
Hazard
Affected units
2,900

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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