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CPSC, Apothecary Products Inc. Announce Recall of "Comforts" Pacifiers

U.S. CPSCChokingSep 17, 2003
Recalled "Comforts" latex pacifiers
Recalled "Comforts" latex pacifiers
Recalled "Comforts" silicone pacifiers
Recalled "Comforts" silicone pacifiers

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

These pacifiers fail federal safety tests, come apart, and can pose a choking hazard to infants and small children.

Remedy

Return the pacifiers to the store where purchased for a full refund.

Incidents & injuries

None reported.

Product description

The pacifiers are available in both silicone and latex formulations, in the following colors: powder blue, red, purple, and pink. The name "Kroger" appears on the package, along with the words "Pacifiers," "Latex," "Silicone," "0-6 months," or "6-18 months." The model numbers are located on the back of each package and are the last five digits of the UPC code: 35826 35827 35828 35829

Sold on

Many Kroger-owned stores, from August 2002 through August 2003, for about $3.50 to $5.

Contact the company

Contact Apothecary Products at (866) 274-7956 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or call The Kroger Co. toll- free at (800) 632-6900 between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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