Playtex Recalls Pacifier Holder Clips Due to Choking Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 14-084 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- January 22, 2014
- Brand
- Playtex
- Category
- Baby and nursery
- Products
- Playtex pacifier holder clips
- Hazard
- Choking Hazard
- Hazard type
- Choking and ingestion
- Remedy
- Refund
- Units
- About 1.25 million in the U.S. and 150,000 in Canada
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- January 8, 2015
What was recalled
This recall involves the Playtex pacifier holder clips that attach a pacifier to items like clothing, diaper bags and strollers. It is a plastic clip with a figure and a "Playtex" copyright logo that slides up and down to adjust the clip, a ribbon and a clear plastic ring that stretches to fit the pacifier. The pacifier holder was sold in green with a monkey figure, pink with a flower and blue with a tow truck.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Playtex pacifier holder clips · About 1.25 million in the U.S. and 150,000 in Canada units
Photos from the recall notice


Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Walmart, other major retailers, juvenile product, baby and discount stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, among others, from July 2010 through October 2013 for about $3.; Playtex Products Inc., of Dover, Del..
Injuries or incidents reported
Playtex has received 99 reports of the holder cracking or breaking. No injuries have been reported.
Consumer contact
Playtex toll-free at (888) 220-2075 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.playtexproducts.com and click on Recall for more information.
Recall history and context
Playtex appears in 3 CPSC recalls on record. See all Playtex recalls.
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?
Playtex pacifier holder clips (About 1.25 million in the U.S. and 150,000 in Canada units). This recall involves the Playtex pacifier holder clips that attach a pacifier to items like clothing, diaper bags and strollers.
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 pacifier holders away from infants and contact Playtex for instructions on how to return 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 January 8, 2015. 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.