The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·84059·Announced 1984-10-11

Binky Squeaky Pacifiers Recalled Due to Choking and Suffocation Hazards

Binky-Griptight is urging consumers to discard Binky Squeaky Pacifiers, Model 593, because the nipple may separate from the shield, creating a choking risk.

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 and suffocation hazard, 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

Binky-Griptight, Inc. is cooperating with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to urge consumers to stop using and discard the Binky Squeaky Pacifier, Model 593. The recall is issued because the one-piece nipple and handle may separate from the plastic shield, which presents a choking and suffocation hazard.

The separation was identified during CPSC structural integrity testing, which involved boiling the pacifier and applying pull forces to the handle. The affected pacifiers feature a rigid plastic shield with three vent holes and the words "MADE IN JAPAN" embossed on the surface. The shields are available in pink and blue, and the rubber nipple and handle include a silver-colored metal squeaker on the end. These pacifiers were sold between January and June 1984.

Although no incidents involving these specific pacifiers have been reported, CPSC and Binky-Griptight determined that the potential for injury warrants this public warning. Consumers should discontinue use of the product. Retailers are instructed to stop selling the item and contact the manufacturer. The product will be replaced by a new Model 593, which is marked "new" above the model number and features a white plastic squeaker instead of the metal one.

The recalled product

Product
Binky Squeaky Pacifier
Manufacturer
Binky-Griptight
Category
Consumer Product — Pacifiers & Accessories
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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