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Chewbeads Recalls Pacifier Clips Due to Choking Hazard

Reported: September 29, 2015 Initiated: September 29, 2015 #15255

Product Description

This recall involves five styles of Chewbeads Baby pacifier clip holders. The "Where's the Pacifier?" pacifier clips styles include shapes of a Butterfly, Dinosaur, Heart, Sheriff Badge and a white baseball with red stitching and a major league baseball team logo. "Chewbeads baby" is imprinted in raised letters on the rubber shape attachment. The pacifier clips have eight multi-colored beads threaded through a narrow satin ribbon that attaches to a pacifier on one end and a plastic D-ring on the other. The clip and beads are about six inches long. The garment clip has the following number code on the back of the plastic clip: 3/31/14, 08/08/14, 12/01/14, 14/30/09, 15/02/09, 25/04/14.

Reason for Recall

The "D" ring on the pacifier clip can break, allowing beads to detach, posing a choking hazard.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately take these recalled pacifier clips away from young children and contact Chewbeads for a free replacement pacifier clip or a refund of the purchase price.

Details

Units Affected
About 45,000 in United States (in addition about 5,900 were sold in Canada)

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
This recall involves five styles of Chewbeads Baby pacifier clip holders. The "Where's the Pacifier?" pacifier clips styles include shapes of a Butterfly, Dinosaur, Heart, Sheriff Badge and a white baseball with red stitching and a major league baseball team logo. "Chewbeads baby" is imprinted in raised letters on the rubber shape attachment. The pacifier clips have eight multi-colored beads threaded through a narrow satin ribbon that attaches to a pacifier on one end and a plastic D-ring on the other. The clip and beads are about six inches long. The garment clip has the following number code on the back of the plastic clip: 3/31/14, 08/08/14, 12/01/14, 14/30/09, 15/02/09, 25/04/14.. Units affected: About 45,000 in United States (in addition about 5,900 were sold in Canada).
Why was this product recalled?
The "D" ring on the pacifier clip can break, allowing beads to detach, posing a choking hazard.
What should consumers do?
Consumers should immediately take these recalled pacifier clips away from young children and contact Chewbeads for a free replacement pacifier clip or a refund of the purchase price.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the CPSC on September 29, 2015. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: 15255.