Munchkin Recalls Latch Lightweight Pacifiers & Clips Due to Choking Hazard
CPSC recall 16156. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The clip cover can detach from the pacifier's clip, posing a choking hazard for young children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately take the clip away from young children and contact Munchkin for a free replacement Lightweight Pacifier pack with two pacifiers or a full refund.
CPSC recall 16156 has the recall date 5 May 2016. The notice names the firm Munchkin. The recall has about 180,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2016 has 6,400 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 | The firm has received 10 reports (5 in the U.S. and 5 in Canada) of the clip cover detaching from the pacifier clip. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 180,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace, Refund |
| Description | This recall involves Munchkin's Latch lightweight pacifiers and clips sold as a set. The pacifiers were sold in five styles: designer, rattle and heartbeat clips with 0m+ natural shape pacifiers, and designer and rattle clips with 6m+ orthodontic pacifiers. The designer pacifiers and clips 0m+ and 6m+ are in three color patterns: blue and white strips, orange and with white polka dots and pink with white polka dots. The rattle pacifiers and clips 0m+ and 6m+ are green with beads in the pacifier cover to make a rattle sound and have a polka dot strap. The heartbeat pacifiers and clips have a red, heart-shaped pacifier cover and red and white polka dots on the strap. |
| Product | Latch™ lightweight pacifiers and clips, About 180,000, Pacifiers and Teething Rings |
| Sold at | Babies R Us, Target, Wal-Mart and other mass merchandisers, juvenile product, baby boutique and discount stores nationwide and online at amazon.com, munchkin.com and other website from March 2014 through March 2016 for between $11 and $15. |
| Importer | Munchkin Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 180,000Median of 2016: 6,400
- CPSC recalls of 2016
- 330
- Recalls of 2016 with one of the same hazards
- 7%
- Recalls of 2016 in the category Pacifiers and Teething Rings
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Munchkin
- 5
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 10 May 2018 | Munchkin Recalls Waterpede Bath Toys Due to Choking Hazard |
| 18 Oct 2010 | Bathtub Toys Recalled by Munchkin Due to Risk of Injury |
| 8 May 2008 | Baby Bottle and Food Warmers Recalled by Munchkin Due to Fire Hazard |
| 29 Nov 1995 | CPSC And Munchkin Announce Pacifier Recall |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 16156The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 16156. https://recallregister.com/product/6720-munchkin-recalls-latch-lightweight-pacifiers-clips-due-to-choking-haza/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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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 16156 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received 10 reports (5 in the U.S. and 5 in Canada) of the clip cover detaching from the pacifier clip. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Babies R Us, Target, Wal-Mart and other mass merchandisers, juvenile product, baby boutique and discount stores nationwide and online at amazon.com, munchkin.com and other website from March 2014 through March 2016 for between $11 and $15.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 16156?
- CPSC lists 2 remedy options:
Replace, Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 16156?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 180,000