The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·91029·Announced 1990-12-27

Luv N' Care Orthodontic Pacifiers Recalled for Choking Hazard

Luv N' Care is recalling approximately 16,000 orthodontic pacifiers because the nipples may separate, creating a fatal choking hazard for 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 source explicitly states the defect creates a 'fatal choking hazard' but notes that no injuries have been reported, fitting the rubric for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Luv N' Care, Inc. is voluntarily recalling approximately 16,000 Luv N' Care Orthodontic Pacifiers, Item #G-15. The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The pacifiers are made of plastic with the word "TIDY" embossed on the outside of the shield and come in solid pastel colors of blue, pink, yellow, and white.

The recall is necessary because the nipples may separate during use, creating a fatal choking hazard to young children. The product has been found to fail the protrusion test and the nipple integrity test set forth by the CPSC's pacifier requirements. The pacifiers were sold nationwide beginning in October 1989. Retailers were notified by the firm in October 1990 to stop sale of these pacifiers.

Consumers are urged to take these pacifiers away from young children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund of the purchase price. Consumers with questions may contact Luv N' Care at (318) 388-4916 or write to 2813 DeSiard Street, Monroe, LA 71201. The CPSC is aware of three consumer complaints with no injuries regarding these pacifiers.

The recalled product

Product
Luv N' Care Orthodontic Pacifiers
Manufacturer
Tidy
Category
Consumer Product — Pacifiers & Accessories
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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