The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·89071·Announced 1989-07-24

JA-RU Recalls New Baby Doll Pacifiers Due to Choking Hazard

JA-RU is replacing pacifiers in New Baby dolls because the small parts violate CPSC regulations, posing a choking risk.

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 (small parts) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

JA-RU, Inc. is conducting a replacement program for baby doll pacifiers included in its Model No. 1058 "NEW BABY" dolls in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The pacifiers violate CPSC's small parts regulation, creating a potential for accidental ingestion.

Approximately 30,984 dolls were sold nationwide between January 2, 1987, and April 17, 1989, for $1.99. The dolls are approximately 6 inches long, featuring a vinyl head and limbs attached to a soft body, and are dressed in pink or blue pajama-style outfits. The pacifier is attached to the doll's neck by a string.

Neither the company nor the CPSC has received reports of ingestion or injury associated with the pacifier. Consumers are advised to discard the original doll pacifier immediately. Those seeking a free baby milk bottle replacement can contact JA-RU, Inc. at (904) 733-9311 or by mail at 4030 Phillips Highway, Jacksonville, Florida 32207.

The recalled product

Product
New Baby baby doll pacifiers
Manufacturer
JA-RU
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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