Fred & Friends Recalls Infant Pacifiers Due to Choking Hazard
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-1613.
This recall involves three styles of Fred and Friends Chill Baby pacifiers, including the Artiste with a black plastic beard and mustache, Volume with a black volume control knob and Panic with a red panic button. The pacifier's name and UPC are printed on the packaging. The Artiste's UPC is 728987021282, the Volume style's UPC is 728987020599 and the Panic style's UPC is 728987020605. The pacifiers are plastic and silicone rubber and measure about 2 inches wide and 1½ inches tall.
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-1613.
Consumers should immediately take the recalled pacifiers away from young children and return them to Fred and Friends for a $12 refund. Fred and Friends is providing a postage paid envelope for consumers to return the recalled pacifiers.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact Department Stores, Gift, Drug, Toy, Baby Product, Grocery And Home Decorating Stores, And Hospital, Museum Gift Shops Nationwide And Various Websites From April 2013 Through December 2013 For About $10. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.
Consumer Contact (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-1613.
Fred and Friends toll-free at (855) 346-6372 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email the firm at pacifiersconsumer@fredandfriends.com or online at www.fredandfriends.com and click on Pacifier Recall for more information.
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Department Stores, Gift, Drug, Toy, Baby Product, Grocery And Home Decorating Stores, And Hospital, Museum Gift Shops Nationwide And Various Websites From April 2013 Through December 2013 For About $10. Recall FAQ
Department Stores, Gift, Drug, Toy, Baby Product, Grocery And Home Decorating Stores, And Hospital, Museum Gift Shops Nationwide And Various Websites From April 2013 Through December 2013 For About $10. is the subject of a children's products recall: Fred & Friends Recalls Infant Pacifiers Due to Choking Hazard. The notice was published on January 30, 2014 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 183,000 units are potentially affected.