The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·18126·Announced 2018-03-15

Handi-Craft Recalls Dr. Brown's Lovey Pacifier Holders Due to Choking Hazard

Handi-Craft is recalling Dr. Brown's Lovey pacifier and teether holders because the snap can detach, 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 for young children, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Handi-Craft Company is recalling approximately 590,000 Dr. Brown's Lovey pacifier and teether holders sold in the United States, with an additional 10,500 units sold in Canada. The recall involves holders in eight styles: Giraffe, Zebra, Turtle, Reindeer, Frog, Spring Bunny, Deer, and Bunny. Only units with specific lot codes printed on the attached tag are included in the recall.

The recall is due to a choking hazard. The snap on the holder can detach from the pacifier's ribbon. The firm has received 67 reports of the ribbon fraying and the snap detaching, but no injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled holders away from young children. They should contact Handi-Craft for instructions to receive a replacement product or comparable merchandise of equal or lesser value. The products were sold at Bed Bath & Beyond, H-E-B Grocery, K-Mart, Target, Toys 'R Us/Babies 'R Us, Wal-Mart, and Amazon.com from August 2015 to March 2018 for about $10.

The recalled product

Product
Dr. Brown's Lovey pacifier & teether holders
Manufacturer
Yangzhou Rich Arts & Crafts Co., Ltd., of Yang Zhou City, China
Category
Consumer Product — Baby Products
Hazard
Affected units
590,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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