As a mom of a newborn, you can bet I've spent plenty of time the past few months in both the baby stores like Babies R Us and online checking out baby goodies. One of the things that has continuously caught my eye is pacifiers with "bling". Now, I ended up with a boy, so there aren't quite as many options, and the main brand I've seen all "blinged" out isn't the brand I happen to choose for my kids' pacies.
However, I just learned two things: first of all, that blinged out binkys are available online from businesses online that have nothing to do with the product and company I've seen at my local Babies R Us; and secondly, that a handful of the folks producting the versions sold on Etsy and eBay have products that are being recalled due to serious safety hazards to babies. EEK!
Check out the following recall closely, as there are several different pictures available at the CPSC website for the various folks selling these items. Please let me know if you've purchased one of these items and your baby is safe after you get rid of the product! With my son half-asleep in his bassinette right now with his pacifier in his mouth, this is one I'm really sweating for other parents!
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 26, 2007 Release #07-254 | CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 |
Pacifiers Decorated with Crystals Recalled Due to Aspiration and Ingestion Hazards
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firms 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: Pacifiers
Units: About 1,000
Retailers: Dara Linda’s Baby Bling and Jewelry Design, of Davie, Fla.; Bling Toes, of Cherry Valley, Ill.; Baby Bling Things, of Appleton, Wis.; PeaNaPod Bling and Accessories, of Fort Wayne, Ind.; and MJM Crystal Designs, of Boca Raton, Fla.
Hazard: These pacifiers fail to meet federal safety standards for pacifiers. The pacifiers’ crystals can separate easily, posing an aspiration and ingestion hazard to young children.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The recall involves pacifiers that were purchased from stores, decorated with Swarovski crystals, then resold to consumers. The crystals were glued on the pacifier's handle and guard. They come in different colors and designs. The chart below lists additional information about the products sold.
| Company Name/Contact | Name of Product | Sold At |
|---|---|---|
| Dara Linda’s Baby Bling and Jewelry Design www.jewelryandbabyblingbydara.com Call collect: (954) 600-8988 Email: lkkcreations@yahoo.com | Baby Bling Swarovski Crystal Pacifiers | Ebay.com and Etsy.com from June 2006 through March 2007 for between $1 and $40. |
| Bling Toes www.blingtoes.com Call collect: (815) 718-1280 Email: april.marsh@insightbb.com | Baby Bling Swarovski Crystal Pacifiers | Etsy.com from January 2007 through February 2007 for about $35. |
| Baby Bling Things Call collect: (920) 832-9161 Email: Blingthings4you@yahoo.com http://www.myspace.com/babyblingthingsbowtique | Bling Swarovski Pacifiers | Ebay.com and Etsy.com from July 2006 through March 2007 for between $15 and $35. |
| PeaNapod Bling and Accessories Call collect: (260) 422-3630 Ebay Web site: PeaNapod Bling and Accessories Email: cjehyde@verizon.net | Bling Pacifiers | Ebay.com from September 2006 through February 2007 for between $10 and $30. |
| MJM Crystal Designs Call collect: (561) 715-9591 Email: realta@aol.com | Binkies by Bossman | Ebay.com from December 2006 through March 2007 for between $10 and $12. |
(Note: Although these products were advertised by third parties as Swarovski products or containing Swarovski crystals, Swarovski does not manufacture these products or endorse their use.)
Manufactured in: United States
Remedy: Consumers should take these pacifiers away from young children immediately and contact the firm for instructions on obtaining a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For more information, contact the firm above
It seems like there is a new product recall everyday. I am especially concerned about all the recalls on children's toys and household products. I set up a personal file that alerts me to all product recalls and it sends me a timely notice when one of my products has been recalled.
Posted by: Cheryl's Office | January 16, 2008 9:23 PM | Permalink to Comment