The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·12254·Announced 2012-08-23

CareBears Pacifiers Recalled by IDM Group Due to Choking Hazard

IDM Group is recalling CareBears pacifiers because the nipples can separate from the base, posing a choking hazard to young children.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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

IDM Group LLC is recalling CareBears™ Pacifiers because the nipples can separate from the base, posing a choking hazard to young children. The pacifiers fail to meet federal safety standards. The recalled pacifiers and clip attachment feature CareBear figures and a "TCFC" copyright mark, and the nipple is made of silicone.

About 119,000 units were sold nationwide from October 2009 through June 2012 for about $1 each. They were sold at various discount and dollar stores, Walmart Puerto Rico, children's apparel stores, and Consolidated Stores. The pacifiers were manufactured by Yi Wu Jiangyi Plastic Co., of China.

No injuries have been reported. Consumers should immediately take the recalled pacifiers away from infants and contact IDM Group LLC for instructions on returning the product for a full refund. For additional information, consumers can call (212) 686-5221 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.pacifierrecall.net.

The recalled product

Product
CareBears™ Pacifiers
Manufacturer
Yi Wu Jiangyi Plastic Co., of China
Category
Consumer Product — Pacifiers and Teething Rings
Hazard
Affected units
119,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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