Handi-Craft Recalls Dr. Brown's Lovey Pacifier & Teether Holders Due to Choking Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 18-126 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- March 15, 2018
- Brand
- Handi-Craft
- Category
- Baby and nursery
- Products
- Dr. Brown's Lovey pacifier & teether holders
- Hazard
- Choking Hazard
- Hazard type
- Choking and ingestion
- Remedy
- Replace
- Units
- About 590,000 (in addition, about 10,500 were sold in Canada)
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- March 15, 2018
What was recalled
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.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Dr. Brown's Lovey pacifier & teether holders · About 590,000 (in addition, about 10,500 were sold in Canada) units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: 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; Yangzhou Rich Arts & Crafts Co., Ltd., of Yang Zhou City, China; Handi-Craft Company, of St. Louis, Mo..
Injuries or incidents reported
The firm has received a total of 67 reports of the ribbon fraying and the snap detaching. No injuries have reported.
Consumer contact
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 history and context
Handi-Craft appears in 3 CPSC recalls on record. See all Handi-Craft 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?
Dr. Brown's Lovey pacifier & teether holders (About 590,000 (in addition, about 10,500 were sold in Canada) units). This recall involves Dr.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Choking Hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
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.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on March 15, 2018. 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.