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July 22, 2008

Pacifiers for baby 'stars' recalled for posing choking hazard

083362 A passel of pacifiers—115,000 in all—emblazoned with cheerful slogans were recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission today because they pose a choking hazard to infants. It's My Binky, importer of the white, pastel pink and blue pacifiers has gotten reports of the pacifier button, ring handle and shield with nipple detaching. No injuries have been reported. Parents should take the pacifiers away from babies immediately.

Painted with such slogans as, "My Mom Rocks," "Rock Star" and "Mute Button," among many others, the pacifiers were sold at Nordstrom and baby boutique retail stores nationwide and online at www.itsmybinky.com from February 2006 through June 2008 for between $5 and $6. The recalled pacifiers have "Japlo" imprinted on the front of the pacifier shield at the bottom, center.

The pacifiers can be returned to the store where purchased for a free replacement pacifier. Those who bought the pacifiers online should contact the company at (888) 689-9444 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday PT or visit the firm’s website at www.itsmybinky.com.

More on pacifiers from Consumer Report

 

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