The Recall Desk
CriticalCPSC·76014·Announced 1977-02-25

La Cibeles Recalls Chupete Baby Pacifiers Due to Choking Hazard

La Cibeles is recalling approximately 37,000 Chupete baby pacifiers because the plastic shield can catch in a child's throat, posing a choking risk.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the recall was triggered by the death of a five-month-old child due to asphyxia, which meets the rubric criteria for a Critical severity score (known fatalities).

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and La Cibeles, Inc. are recalling approximately 37,000 baby pacifiers known as Chupetes. The pacifiers are imported from Spain and sold in four series: Fauna, Flower, Texas, and Navy. They feature a soft rubber nipple and a flexible plastic saucer-shaped shield, with handles shaped like animal heads, flowers, or babies in hats.

The recall was initiated after the death of a five-month-old boy in New York in mid-February 1976. The plastic shield of the pacifier caught in the child's throat, leading to asphyxia and death. The CPSC identified this as a substantial product hazard.

These pacifiers were distributed in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Maryland, Florida, and Puerto Rico. Consumers who suspect they have purchased one of these pacifiers should immediately remove it from the child's possession and return it to the place of purchase for a refund. For more information, consumers can call the CPSC toll-free hotline at 800/638-2772.

The recalled product

Product
Fauna Chupete baby pacifiers
Manufacturer
La Cibeles
Category
Consumer Product — Baby Pacifiers
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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