Baby Safety: 180,000 Pacifiers with Detachable Clip Recalled Due to Choking Risk

Munchkin, a company that develops products for babies and children, have issued a voluntary recall of 180,000 units of LatchTM lightweight pacifiers and clips due to the potential choking hazard caused by detachable clip cover.

"Epoxy coating on the clip can weaken in certain environmental conditions and detach posing a choking hazard to small children. There have been no reported injuries, but the product is being voluntarily recalled in an abundance of caution. The LatchTM Pacifier & Clip meet all regulatory requirements," said Munchkins in their Safety Recall Notice.

The recall was done after Munchkins received 10 reports, five in United States and five in Canada, of the clip cover detaching from the pacifier. Although there are no reported injuries, Munchkin voluntarily issued a recall as a precautionary measure.

According to the report of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, the recalled product includes units 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.

The LatchTM Pacifier & Clip comes in five different styles: designer, rattle and heartbeat clips with 0m+ natural shape pacifiers, and designer and rattle clips with 6m+ orthodontic pacifiers.

Consumers are advised to avoid further use of the pacifier set. Munchkins are offering a free replacement of Lightweight Pacifier pack with two pacifiers or a full refund for those who have bought the recalled product.

According to the Pacifiers Business Guidance of U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the pacifier rule requires that he shield not be so small or flexible that it can be sucked completely into a child's mouth; the pacifier not have handles or other protrusions that are long enough to force the pacifier into the child's mouth if the child falls or lies face down; pacifiers are labeled to warn caregivers not to tie the pacifier around the child's neck; and pacifiers not produce small parts when tested.