July 20, 2010: Pacifiers Recalled by Antonio Flores

Recall Reason

Many styles of the pacifier are included in this recall. Image here represents just one.

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Antonio Flores, of San Ysidro, California, has recalled about 44,900 Kariño baby pacifiers. The pacifier fails to meet federal safety standards. The nipple can separate from the base easily, the pacifier handle is too long, the mouth guard is too small and there are no ventilation holes on the mouth guard. The pacifier could pose a choking and aspiration hazard to young children. No injuries or incidents have been reported.

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The pacifiers have a ring-shaped handle and a round-shaped mouth guard. "Kariño" is printed on the handle side of the mouth guard, and "Mygra" is printed on one side of the handle. The nipple is filled with corn syrup. The pacifiers sold at independent grocery stores in California and Texas from October 2009 through March 2010 for about 25 cents.

The pacifiers were manufactured in Mexico.

Whom to Contact

Consumers should immediately take the recalled pacifiers away from children and contact Antonio Flores for a refund or exchange. For additional information, contact Antonio Flores collect at (619) 395-4543, Monday through Friday, between 9 AM and 5 PM PST.