The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced today in a press release that Grand World Inc. of Maspeth, New York, is recalling approximately 641,000 “Bobby Chupete” Pacifiers due to a choking hazard to infants and toddlers.
Hazard: The pacifiers fail to meet federal safety standards. The pacifier mouth guard is too small, posing a choking hazard to infants and toddlers.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The pacifiers have a ring-shaped handle and heart-shaped mouth guard with two ventilation holes. The nipple is made of latex. “Bobby Chupete” and a picture of an infant are printed on the pacifier’s packaging. The pacifier was sold in aqua, red, white or yellow colors.
Remedy: Consumer should immediately take the recalled pacifiers away from infants and toddlers and contact Grand World for a refund or a replacement pacifier.
Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Grand World Inc. collect at (718) 326-7786 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s Web site at http://www.grandworldinc.com/.
See the press release for more information and product photographs.