CPSC, Apothecary Products Inc. Announce Recall of "Comforts" Pacifiers

Recalled September 17, 2003 · CPSC recall 03187 · Apothecary Products

$Recalled "Comforts" latex pacifiers$ Recalled "Comforts" silicone pacifiers

Hazard

These pacifiers fail federal safety tests, come apart, and can pose a choking hazard to infants and small children.

Remedy

Return the pacifiers to the store where purchased for a full refund.

Units

154,000

Incidents / injuries

None reported.

Description

The pacifiers are available in both silicone and latex formulations, in the following colors: powder blue, red, purple, and pink. The name "Kroger" appears on the package, along with the words "Pacifiers," "Latex," "Silicone," "0-6 months," or "6-18 months." The model numbers are located on the back of each package and are the last five digits of the UPC code: 35826 35827 35828 35829

What to do

Return the pacifiers to the store where purchased for a full refund.

Contact

Contact Apothecary Products at (866) 274-7956 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or call The Kroger Co. toll- free at (800) 632-6900 between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.

Product

Comforts pacifiers

Manufacturer(s)

Apothecary Products Inc., of Burnsville, Minn.

Retailers

Many Kroger-owned stores, from August 2002 through August 2003, for about $3.50 to $5.

Made in

China

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