CPSC and Small Beginnings Inc. Announce Recall of "Pacee" Pacifiers

Recalled December 5, 2000 · CPSC recall 01047 · Small Beginnings

Hazard

The pacifiers failed CPSC testing standards. These pacifiers present a choking hazard to infants.

Remedy

Consumers should take the pacifiers away from infants immediately, and return them to the firm for a refund.

Units

About 16,000

Incidents / injuries

CPSC and Small Beginnings are not aware of any injuries involving these pacifiers. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.

Description

The "Pacee" pacifiers are aqua blue with a soft, butterfly- shaped shield and semi-circle tab handle. "Pacee" and "Small Beginnings" are imprinted on the shield along with the firm's toll-free number. They are packaged in a plastic bag and labeled "Small Beginnings" and "pacee." Also on the bag is a picture of a baby sleeping with a teddy bear.

What to do

Consumers should take the pacifiers away from infants immediately, and return them to the firm for a refund.

Contact

For more information, consumers should call Small Beginnings at (800) 676-0462 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.

Product

Pacee pacifiers

Manufacturer(s)

Small Beginnings Inc., of Hesperia, Calif.

Retailers

Various hospitals and medical supply distributors sold these pacifiers nationwide, from October 1999 through April 2000, for about $1.

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →