CareBears Pacifier Recalled by IDM Group Due to Choking Hazard
CPSC recall 12254. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The pacifiers fail to meet federal safety standards. The nipples can separate from the base, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately take the recalled pacifiers away from infants and contact IDM Group LLC for instructions on returning the product for a full refund.
CPSC recall 12254 has the recall date 23 Aug 2012. The notice names the firm Yi Wu Jiangyi Plastic. The recall has about 119,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2012 has 7,800 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Choking. CPSC gives the product type Pacifiers and Teething Rings.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 119,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | The pacifiers and the clip attachment have CareBear figures and a "TCFC" copyright mark on them. The nipple is made of silicone. |
| Product | CareBears™ Pacifiers, About 119,000, Pacifiers and Teething Rings |
| Sold at | Various discount and dollar stores, Walmart Puerto Rico, children's apparel stores and Consolidated Stores nationwide from October 2009 through June 2012 for about $1. |
| Manufacturer | Yi Wu Jiangyi Plastic Co., of China |
| Importer | IDM Group LLC, of New York |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 119,000Median of 2012: 7,800
- CPSC recalls of 2012
- 310
- Recalls of 2012 with one of the same hazards
- 5%
- Recalls of 2012 in the category Pacifiers and Teething Rings
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Yi Wu Jiangyi Plastic
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 12254The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 12254. https://recallregister.com/product/1120-carebears-pacifier-recalled-by-idm-group-due-to-choking-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 12254 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Various discount and dollar stores, Walmart Puerto Rico, children's apparel stores and Consolidated Stores nationwide from October 2009 through June 2012 for about $1.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 12254?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 12254?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 119,000