CPSC Recalls DOLAX and OLLA Imported Baby Pacifiers Due to Suffocation Risk

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the recall of two brands of imported baby pacifiers, DOLAX and OLLA, on October 14, 1976. These pacifiers, known as Chupetes in Spanish, were imported from Spain and sold for approximately 45 cents each. The DOLAX pacifiers were typically sold in individual plastic bubble packs, while the OLLA pacifiers were sold in individual plastic bags featuring an infant image. Both products feature a soft rubber nipple and a flexible plastic saucer-shaped shield.

The recall was initiated because the pacifiers may pose a substantial product hazard, specifically the risk of infants suffocating from accidental ingestion. CPSC investigations indicated that at least eight deaths were associated with pacifiers between 1970 and 1975. Approximately 306,792 DOLAX pacifiers were marketed, primarily in New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, and Chicago. Approximately 119,568 OLLA pacifiers were marketed, mostly in New York, New Jersey, Illinois, Florida, and Washington, D.C.

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 further information, consumers may call the CPSC toll-free hotline at 800/638-2772. The Commission also announced plans to publish a proposed regulation in the Federal Register requiring pacifier shields to be large enough to prevent entry into a baby's mouth.

The recalled product

Product

DOLAX Chupetes/Pacifiers

Manufacturer

Dolax

Category

Consumer Product — Baby Pacifiers

Hazard

• suffocation
• choking

Distribution

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