Dr. Brown’s Lovey pacifier & teether holders
CPSC Recall #18-126 — March 15, 2018
Product
Dr. Brown’s Lovey pacifier & teether holders
Description
This recall involves Dr. Brown’s Lovey pacifier & teether holders. The holders were sold in eight styles: Giraffe, Zebra, Turtle, Reindeer (Special Holiday Edition), Frog (Special Holiday Edition), Spring Bunny (Special Holiday Edition), Deer and Bunny. Only holders with the following lot codes are included in this recall: RICH0615; RICH0715; RICH0815; RICH1215; RICH0516; RICH0616; RICH0716; RICH1116; RICH1016; RICH0916; RICH1216; RICH0317; RICH0417; RICH0517; RICH0617; RICH0717; RICH0817; RICH0917. The lot codes are printed on the tag attached to the holder. Consumers can confirm lot codes included in the recall at www.drbrownsbaby.com/recall-lovey.
Hazard
The snap can detach from the pacifier’s ribbon, posing a choking hazard for young children.
Incidents / Injuries
The firm has received a total of 67 reports of the ribbon fraying and the snap detaching. No injuries have reported.
Remedy
Consumer should immediately take the recalled holders away from young children and contact Handi-Craft for further instructions to receive a replacement product or comparable merchandise of equal or lesser value.
Units Affected
About 590,000 (in addition, about 10,500 were sold in Canada)
Sold At
Bed Bath & Beyond, H-E-B Grocery, K-Mart, Target, Toys ‘R Us/Babies ‘R Us, Wal-Mart and various stores nationwade and online at Amazon.com from August 2015 to March 2018 for about $10
Manufacturer
Yangzhou Rich Arts & Crafts Co., Ltd., of Yang Zhou City, China
Importer
Handi-Craft Company, of St. Louis, Mo
Manufactured In
China
What Should You Do?
Stop using this product immediately. Check if you purchased it and follow the remedy instructions — contact the manufacturer for a Replace. If you experienced an injury, report it to the CPSC SaferProducts.gov.