"Deary Baby Rattle Baby Soother Spain Style" pacifiers

CPSC Recall #94-063 — April 27, 1994

Recall Summary

Recall Number94-063
Recall DateApril 27, 1994
Remedy TypeDispose, Refund
Units AffectedApproximately 194,000

Product

"Deary Baby Rattle Baby Soother Spain Style" pacifiers

Description

PRODUCT: Approximately 194,000 "Deary Baby Rattle Baby Soother Spain Style" pacifiers. The pacifier consists of a pink, yellow, or blue guard or shield and ring with a rubber nipple. The pacifier was sold in a plastic bubble attached to a perforated display panel that reads, "Deary Baby Rattle Baby Soother Spain Style." The packaging also shows a baby with blonde hair using a pacifier. Eugene Trading, Inc., Los Angeles, CA, imported and distributed the pacifiers in Arizona, California, Illinois, Maryland, Missouri, New York, and Texas. PROBLEM: The pacifier fails to meet CPSC's pacifier regulations. During testing the nipple separated from the base of the pacifier, and the pacifier guard or shield can penetrate too far into the mouth and does not have ventilation holes. Any one or combination of these deficiencies presents a serious choking hazard to infants and young children. WHAT TO DO: Consumers should return the pacifier to: Eugene Trading Inc., 3841 Broadway Place, Los Angeles, CA 90037 for a refund of the purchase price; or destroy and throw out the pacifier. WASHINGTON, DC -- CPSC announces the recall of the "Deary Baby Rattle Baby Soother Spain Style" pacifier that fails to comply with CPSC's pacifier regulations. Between August 1992, and November 1993, Eugene Trading Inc., of Los Angeles, sold approximately 194,000 of the pacifiers in Arizona, California, Illinois, Maryland, Missouri, New York, and Texas. The Commission and Eugene Trading Inc. urge consumers to return the pacifier to: Eugene Trading Inc., 3841 Broadway Place, Los Angeles, CA 90037 for a refund of the purchase price; or destroy and throw out the pacifier. The pacifier fails to meet CPSC's pacifier regulations. The nipple separates from the base of the pacifier, and the pacifier guard or shield can penetrate too far into the mouth and does not have ventilation holes. Any one or combination of these deficiencies presents a serious choking hazard to infants and young children. CPSC staff is not aware of any choking incidents involving the pacifier, but believes that the choking hazard and likelihood of injury is high. The pacifier consists of a pink, yellow, or blue guard or shield and ring with a rubber nipple. The pacifier is packaged in a plastic bubble attached to a perforated display panel that reads, "Deary Baby Rattle Baby Soother Spain Style." The packaging also shows a baby with blonde hair using a pacifier. CPSC is announcing this safety recall as part of its mission to protect the public from unreasonable risks of injury and death associated with consumer products. The Commission's objective is to reduce the estimated 28.6 million injuries and 21,700 deaths associated each year with the 15,000 different types of consumer products under CPSC's jurisdiction. The noncomplying pacifier was discovered by a CPSC employee while shopping in Germantown, Maryland.

Hazard

The pacifier fails to meet CPSC's pacifier regulations  . During testing the nipple separated from the base of the pacifier, and the pacifier guard or shield can penetrate too far into the mouth and does not have ventilation holes. Any one or combination of these deficiencies presents a serious choking hazard to infants and young children.

Incidents & Injuries

CPSC staff is not aware of any choking incidents involving the pacifier, but believes that the choking hazard and likelihood of injury is high.

Remedy Instructions

The Commission and Eugene Trading Inc. urge consumers to return the pacifier to: Eugene Trading Inc., 3841 Broadway Place, Los Angeles, CA 90037 for a refund of the purchase price; or destroy and throw out the pacifier.

What Should You Do?

Stop using this product immediately. Contact the manufacturer for a Dispose, Refund at no charge. If you experienced an injury, report it at SaferProducts.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Follow the consumer action instructions in the recall notice above. Most recalls require you to stop using the product and contact the manufacturer directly — either by calling the toll-free number listed in the official CPSC notice or by visiting the manufacturer's website. You generally do not need a receipt or original packaging to claim a remedy. The manufacturer is legally required to provide the remedy (Dispose, Refund) at no cost to you.

Federal law prohibits the sale of toys with small parts for children under age 3. CPSC uses a standardized small parts cylinder to test whether pieces from a toy can fit entirely inside — if they can, they are considered a choking hazard. Products marketed for children under 3 must not contain any small parts. Beyond the legal requirements, the CPSC and pediatricians recommend keeping all small objects away from children under 4, as the risk of choking extends beyond the formal legal age threshold.

In most cases, no. CPSC-coordinated recall remedies are designed to be accessible without proof of purchase. Manufacturers typically ask consumers to self-certify ownership and may ask for photos of the product or its serial number. Some manufacturers request that you mail in a portion of the product (such as a cut cord or removed component) as proof of disposal. Check the specific remedy instructions for this recall for exact requirements. If you registered your product at the time of purchase, the process is usually even simpler.

If the original manufacturer has gone out of business, the recall remedy may no longer be available through them. In this case, contact CPSC directly at 1-800-638-2772 or cpsc.gov for guidance. If the brand was acquired by another company, the acquiring company may have assumed recall obligations. In some cases where a remedy is unavailable, CPSC advises consumers to safely dispose of the product. If you were injured by the product of a defunct company, consult a product liability attorney — parent companies, distributors, and retailers may still bear liability in some circumstances.