Handi-Craft · Recalled
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.
- Units
- About 590,000 (in addition, about 10,500 were sold in Canada)
- Reports
- 1
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $10
- Remedy
- Replace
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Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- Bed Bath & Beyond, H-E-B Grocery, K-Mart, Target, Toys 'R Us/Babies 'R Us, Wal-Mart and various stores nationwade and online at Amazon.com from August 2015 to March 2018 for about $10
- Product type
- Not stated
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Handi-Craft Company, of St. Louis, Mo., Yangzhou Rich Arts & Crafts Co., Ltd., of Yang Zhou City, China
Incident log
The firm has received a total of 67 reports of the ribbon fraying and the snap detaching. No injuries have reported.
What the notice says 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.
Handi-Craft toll-free at 833-224-7674 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at http://www.drbrownsbaby.com/ and click on Recall Information for more information.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
