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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 8 p: q$ v( T5 n X# m8 o( q
March 24, 2009
J; @0 ^! _3 v+ JRelease # 09-161 | Firm抯 Recall Hotline: (877) 655-8697
; m& c9 N+ A* V6 `6 }, `$ JCPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 3 n- q. m. b4 [2 I- k
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 " r9 C9 @0 Q! f2 n
/ C+ I0 s# W3 F6 A8 i- _ | Pacifiers Recalled by OKK Trading Due to Choking Hazard 0 ^2 l- B/ o8 ^; h1 x/ Y- a
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of product: Baby Necessities pacifiers
. W. _8 ]) ]$ E! i! Z+ FUnits: About 2,900 1 W- r4 h! @- l+ K0 L* f
Importer: OKK Trading, of Los Angeles, Calif. & S. f8 j7 O4 J
Hazard: The pacifiers are banned under federal law. They failed federal safety tests when the nipples separated from the base. This poses a choking hazard to young children.
/ M" v+ X' H+ h0 S4 EIncidents/Injuries: None reported.
, J1 e7 b l0 [& A4 m8 k2 fDescription: This recall involves Baby Necessities pacifiers with a blue heart-shaped mouth guard. The pacifiers were sold four to a pack. The words 揃aby Necessities?is printed on the cardboard packaging.
& w5 B/ Y2 Y4 iSold at: Dollar and discount stores nationwide from August 2007 through January 2009 for about $1.
1 n s: d! m9 p9 u |# y$ rManufactured in: China
& @# P5 J% z% ]5 [. U: f' hRemedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled pacifier away from children and contact OKK Trading for a refund or exchange.
7 W" n& F: V! g7 y: f# a: CConsumer Contact: For additional information, contact OKK Trading collect at (877) 655-8697 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm抯 Web site at www.okktrading.com
+ I' L: t4 m0 T, E! g1 E. K oNote: CPSC was alerted to this hazard by the State of Connecticut抯 Department of Consumer Protection.
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