CPSC recall · Reported January 10, 2008
Shims Bargain Recalls Pacifiers Due to Choking Hazard
These pacifiers fail to meet federal safety standards for pacifiers. The pacifier shield is too small and could easily enter the mouth of an infant. Also, ventilation holes are to…
The CPSC recalled The recalled pacifiers were sold in a 4-pack of assorted colors. "BabyTown" and model #39….
Shims Bargain Recalls Pacifiers Due to Choking Hazard was recalled and listed by the CPSC in January 10, 2008. Reason: These pacifiers fail to meet federal safety standards for pacifiers. The pacifier shield is too small and cou…. Remedy: Consumers should take these pacifiers away from children immediately and return them to t…. Verify recall #08160 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
issued this CPSC recall-These pacifiers fail to meet federal safety standards for pacifiers. The pacifier shield is too small and cou….
- None
- agency class
- January 10, 2008
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #08160 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 5 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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Product description
The recalled pacifiers were sold in a 4-pack of assorted colors. "BabyTown" and model #39864 are written on the product's packaging.
Reason for recall
These pacifiers fail to meet federal safety standards for pacifiers. The pacifier shield is too small and could easily enter the mouth of an infant. Also, ventilation holes are too small and not placed to allow for the insertion of a tool to remove the pacifier when lodged in the mouth of a child. Finally, the package fails to display the required warning instructing consumers not to tie a pacifier around a child's neck, which would present a strangulation hazard.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should take these pacifiers away from children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 08160 |
| Date reported | January 10, 2008 |
| Date initiated | January 10, 2008 |
| Recalling firm | Not disclosed |
| Affected scope | About 45,000 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should take these pacifiers away from children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refu…
- Check the recall number (08160) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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