Playtex Recalls Pacifier Holder Clips Due to Choking Hazard
CPSC recall 14084. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The pacifier holder clips can crack and a small part can break off which poses a choking hazard to small children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately take the recalled pacifier holders away from infants and contact Playtex for instructions on how to return the product for a full refund.
CPSC recall 14084 has the recall date 22 Jan 2014. The notice names the firm Playtex Products. The recall has about 1,250,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2014 has 5,700 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
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| Incidents and injuries | Playtex has received 99 reports of the holder cracking or breaking. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 1,250,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves the Playtex pacifier holder clips that attach a pacifier to items like clothing, diaper bags and strollers. It is a plastic clip with a figure and a "Playtex" copyright logo that slides up and down to adjust the clip, a ribbon and a clear plastic ring that stretches to fit the pacifier. The pacifier holder was sold in green with a monkey figure, pink with a flower and blue with a tow truck. |
| Product | Playtex pacifier holder clips, About 1.25 million in the U.S. and 150,000 in Canada, Pacifiers and Teething Rings |
| Sold at | Walmart, other major retailers, juvenile product, baby and discount stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, among others, from July 2010 through October 2013 for about $3. |
| Distributor | Playtex Products Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,250,000Median of 2014: 5,700
- CPSC recalls of 2014
- 296
- Recalls of 2014 with one of the same hazards
- 7%
- Recalls of 2014 in the category Pacifiers and Teething Rings
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Playtex Products
- 5
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 3 Oct 2017 | Playtex Recalls Children's Plates and Bowls Due to Choking Hazard |
| 19 Dec 2013 | Playtex Recalls Hip Hammock Infant Carriers Due to Fall Hazard |
| 22 Feb 2005 | CPSC, Playtex Products Inc., Announce Recall of Hip Hammock Child Carriers |
| 8 Jun 2000 | Playtex Products Voluntarily Announces Pacifier Recall in Cooperation with CPSC |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 14084The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 14084. https://recallregister.com/product/1600-playtex-recalls-pacifier-holder-clips-due-to-choking-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 14084 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Playtex has received 99 reports of the holder cracking or breaking. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Walmart, other major retailers, juvenile product, baby and discount stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, among others, from July 2010 through October 2013 for about $3.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 14084?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 14084?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1.25 million in the U.S. and 150,000 in Canada