Ideal Distributors Inc. Recall of Pacifiers

Ideal Distributors Inc. Recall of Pacifiers NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 1, 2005 Release #06-043 Firm's Recall Hotline: (773) 889-2997 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 CPSC, Ideal Distributors Inc. Announce Recall of Pacifiers WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Cachito Pacifiers Units: About 1,000 Importer: Ideal Distributors Inc., of Chicago, Ill. Hazard: The nipples can detach from the base, posing a choking hazard to young children. Incidents/Injuries: No injuries or incidents have been reported. Description: The recalled pacifiers are blue, white, yellow or pink plastic with a yellow nipple and a circular or clove-shaped handle. The nipples are filled with honey or a sugary substance. The pacifiers measure about 3-inches long and 1 1/2-inches wide. Sold at: Various independent Mexican supermarkets and drug stores in the Chicago, Ill. area from July 2005 through September 2005 for about $1. Manufactured In: Mexico Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled pacifiers away from young children and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund. Consumer Contact: For additional information, call Ideal Distributors collect at (773) 889-2997 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or e-mail the company at [email protected]