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Crystal Dream Recalls Modified "Bling Pacifiers"
- Starting date:
- January 31, 2017
- Posting date:
- January 31, 2017
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Children's Products
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Identification number:
- RA-62028
Affected products
Crystal Dream Modified "Bling Pacifiers"
Product description
This recall involves various Avent- and Nip-brand pacifiers that have been modified with attached items like rhinestones, crystals, faux pearls, and other costume jewellery embellishments. The pacifiers are available in two sizes: newborn and 6 months+, and with two nipple styles: symmetric and asymmetric.
| Product SKU | Pacifier Name |
|---|---|
| LQC-P | Quilted Faux Leather with Crystals |
| PBLC | Elegant Rhinestone and Baguettes |
| PBS | Swarovski Filigree With Baguettes |
| PCRC | Cross With Swarovski Crystal Center |
| PGPF | Sparkly Flower |
| PMHRL | Black Handlebar Mustache With Red Lips |
| PMR | Rugged Mustache |
| PPC | Crown with Rhinestone |
| PSH | Swarovski Filigree |
| PT | Teddy Bear |
| U1 | Elegant Rhinestone and Pearl |
| U3 | Cream Flower with Rhinestones |
| U7 | Elegant Rhinestone |
Hazard identified
Health Canada's sampling and evaluation program has determined that some of the costume jewellery embellishments (faux pearls, for example) on the modified pacifiers may separate and produce a small part, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Crystal Dream has not provided information of incidents or injuries related to the use of these pacifiers in Canada.
Number sold
An unknown number of the recalled pacifiers were shipped to Canada through direct-to-consumer sales on www.crystaldream.com, Etsy, Amazon.ca and possibly other websites.
Some of the recalled pacifiers were sold at Quebec retailers including Babies and Bows, Bebe Lena, Boutique Ricci, and Standa.
Time period sold
The recalled pacifiers were sold from January 2007 to January 2017.
Place of origin
Manufactured in the United States.
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Crystal Dream
Brooklyn
New York
UNITED STATES
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately take the recalled pacifiers away from children and contact Crystal Dream for more information.
Consumers may contact Crystal Dream by telephone at 1- 718-496-2503, by email or visit the firm's website.
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.