CPSC recall · Reported March 15, 2018
Handi-Craft Recalls Dr. Brown's Lovey Pacifier & Teether Holders Due to Choking Hazard
The snap can detach from the pacifier's ribbon, posing a choking hazard for young children.
Yangzhou Rich Arts & Crafts Co., Ltd., of Yang Zhou City, China recalled This recall involves Dr. Brown's Lovey pacifier & teether holders. The holders were sold ….
Handi-Craft Recalls Dr. Brown's Lovey Pacifier & Teether Holders Due to Choking Hazard was recalled by Yangzhou Rich Arts & Crafts Co., Ltd., of Yang Zhou City, China in March 15, 2018. Reason: The snap can detach from the pacifier's ribbon, posing a choking hazard for young children.. Remedy: Consumer should immediately take the recalled holders away from young children and contac…. Verify recall #18126 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Yangzhou Rich Arts & Crafts Co., Ltd., of Yang Zhou City, China issued this CPSC recall-The snap can detach from the pacifier's ribbon, posing a choking hazard for young children..
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- agency class
- March 15, 2018
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #18126 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
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.
Reason for recall
The snap can detach from the pacifier's ribbon, posing a choking hazard for young children.
Remedy, what to do
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.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 18126 |
| Date reported | March 15, 2018 |
| Date initiated | March 15, 2018 |
| Recalling firm | Yangzhou Rich Arts & Crafts Co., Ltd., of Yang Zhou City, China |
| Affected scope | About 590,000 (in addition, about 10,500 were sold in Canada) |
| 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
Consumer should immediately take the recalled holders away from young children and contact Handi-Craft for further instructions t…
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- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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