Small Beginnings Inc. · Recalled
CPSC and Small Beginnings Inc. Announce Recall of "Pacee" Pacifiers
The pacifiers failed CPSC testing standards. These pacifiers present a choking hazard to infants.
- Units
- About 16,000
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $1
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- Various hospitals and medical supply distributors sold these pacifiers nationwide, from October 1999 through April 2000, for about $1.
- Product type
- Pacifiers & Accessories
- Made in
- Not stated
- Recalled by
- Small Beginnings Inc., of Hesperia, Calif.
Incident log
CPSC and Small Beginnings are not aware of any injuries involving these pacifiers. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should take the pacifiers away from infants immediately, and return them to the firm for a refund.
For more information, consumers should call Small Beginnings at (800) 676-0462 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated DEC 05 2000; last revised JAN 05 2026.