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Munchkin Baby Canada Inc. recalls Munchkin Latch Lightweight Pacifier & Clip
- Starting date:
- April 28, 2016
- Posting date:
- April 28, 2016
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Children's Products
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Choking Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-57986
Affected products
Munchkin Latch Lightweight Pacifier & Clip Sets
Product description
This recall involves four styles of Munchkin Latch Pacifier & Clip sold as a set. The pacifiers sold with the pacifier clips are NOT affected by this recall.
Munchkin Latch Lightweight Pacifier & Clip is available in four styles (Designer, Rattle 0m+ and 6m+, and Heartbeat attachment style).
| Product Name | Item Number | UPC |
|---|---|---|
| Munchkin Latch Lightweight Pacifier & Designer Clip, 0m+, Natural Shape | 43662 | 3528243662 |
| Munchkin Latch Lightweight Pacifier & Rattle Clip, 0m+, Natural Shape | 43763 | 3528243763 |
| Munchkin Latch Lightweight Pacifier & Rattle Clip, 6m+, Orthodontic | 43848 | 3528243848 |
| Munchkin Latch Lightweight Pacifier & Heartbeat Clip, 0m+, Natural Shape | 43764 | 3528243764 |
Hazard identified
The decorative colour disc may detach from the metal plate of the pacifier clip posing a choking hazard to young children.
Health Canada has not received any reports of consumer incidents or injuries to Canadians related to the use of this product.
Munchkin Inc., including Munchkin Baby Canada Inc., has received 10 reports of the decorative disc detaching (five in the United States and five in Canada) with no reported injuries.
Number sold
Approximately 16,000 units of the recalled Munchkin Latch Lightweight Pacifier & Clip sets were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
The Munchkin Latch Lightweight Pacifier & Clip sets were sold in Canada from July 2014 to February 2016.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Importer
-
Munchkin Baby Canada Inc.
Toronto
Ontario
CANADA
- Manufacturer
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Thunder Power Industries Limited-Foshan City Shunde
Jiajun Plastic & Hardware Products Company Limited
Guangdong Province
Foshan City
CHINA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately take the recalled pacifier holders away from children and contact Munchkin for a replacement Latch Lightweight Pacifier – 2 Pack or refund. Consumers not satisfied with the offer may receive a refund upon return of the entire product.
For more information, consumers can contact Munchkin toll-free at 877-242-3134 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, online and click on Recalls for more information, or at the Munchkin Facebook page.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.