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The U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission (CPSC)
announces the following recall
in voluntary cooperation with
the firm below. Consumers should
stop using recalled products
immediately unless otherwise
instructed. |
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Name of product: |
Zoo Pacifiers |
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Units: |
About 40,000 |
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Importer: |
Healthtex, of Miami,
Florida. |
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Hazard: |
The pacifiers failed to meet
federal safety standards. The
nipples can separate from the
base easily, posing a choking
hazard to young children. |
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Incidents/Injuries: |
None reported. |
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Description: |
This recall involves Zoo
pacifiers with animal cartoon
figures as handles. The pacifier
has a round-shaped mouth guard
with three ventilation holes.
"Made in Spain" is printed on
the handle side of the mouth
guard and "Mi Tosoro" is printed
on the cardboard packaging. |
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Sold at: |
Supermarkets and pharmacy stores
nationwide from December 2002
through March 2009 for about
$1.40. |
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Manufactured in: |
Spain |
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Remedy: |
Consumers should immediately
take the recalled pacifiers away
from children and contact
Healthtex for a refund or
exchange. |
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Consumer Contact: |
For additional information,
contact Healthtex
toll-free at (866) 348-5080
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET
Monday through Friday. |
