CareBears Pacifier Recalled by IDM Group Due to Choking Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 12-254 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- August 23, 2012
- Brand
- IDM
- Category
- Baby and nursery
- Products
- CareBears™ Pacifiers
- Hazard
- Choking Hazard
- Hazard type
- Choking and ingestion
- Remedy
- Refund
- Units
- About 119,000
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- April 12, 2016
What was recalled
The pacifiers and the clip attachment have CareBear figures and a "TCFC" copyright mark on them. The nipple is made of silicone.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- CareBears™ Pacifiers · About 119,000 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Various discount and dollar stores, Walmart Puerto Rico, children's apparel stores and Consolidated Stores nationwide from October 2009 through June 2012 for about $1.; Yi Wu Jiangyi Plastic Co., of China; IDM Group LLC, of New York.
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact IDM collect at (212) 686-5221 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the company's recall web site at www.pacifierrecall.net
Recall history and context
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 238 recalls in the baby and nursery category, 59 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
CareBears™ Pacifiers (About 119,000 units). The pacifiers and the clip attachment have CareBear figures and a "TCFC" copyright mark on them.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Choking Hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled pacifiers away from infants and contact IDM Group LLC for instructions on returning the product for a full refund.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on April 12, 2016. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.