CPSC, Atico International USA Inc. Announce Recall of Pacifiers Sold at Bath & Body Works
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 99-002 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- October 1, 1998
- Brand
- Atico
- Category
- Baby and nursery
- Products
- Pacifiers
- Hazard
- Choking and ingestion hazard
- Hazard type
- Choking and ingestion
- Units
- Approximately 13,000
- Last updated by CPSC
- August 25, 2026
What was recalled
The pacifiers, sold both as part of a diaper bag gift set and individually as a pacifier with clip, have an off-white plastic, oblong shield with a ring handle. The diaper bag gift set included a pacifier, a baby bottle and changing pad. Writing on the side of the diaper bag read, "Doody Bag." The pacifier with clip has a circular moss-green plastic clip which is designed to attach to a child's clothing. The clip has a mauve-colored ribbon designed to attach to the pacifier. The words, "Plug me in & enjoy the silence" are written on the clip.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Pacifiers · Approximately 13,000 units
Photos from the recall notice


Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Bath & Body Works stores nationwide sold the pacifiers in the gift set and the pacifier with clip, between June 1998 and September 1998. The diaper bag gift set sold for about $28 and the pacifier with clip sold for about $4.; Atico International USA Inc., of Fort Lauderdale, Fla..
Injuries or incidents reported
CPSC and Atico are not aware of any injuries involving these pacifiers. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
Consumer contact
The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).
Recall history and context
Atico appears in 15 CPSC recalls on record. See all Atico 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?
Pacifiers (Approximately 13,000 units). The pacifiers, sold both as part of a diaper bag gift set and individually as a pacifier with clip, have an off-white plastic, oblong shield with a ring handle.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Choking and ingestion hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
The firm is out of business, the remedy is no longer available, and the product should be discarded or destroyed.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on August 25, 2026. 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.