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CPSC and Small Beginnings Inc. Announce Recall of “Pacee” Pacifiers

Kids’ product recall 01-047. Announced by CPSC on Dec 5, 2000.

CPSC’s own notice, on cpsc.gov

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Announced by CPSC on Dec 5, 2000. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.

Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

The pacifiers failed CPSC testing standards. These pacifiers present a choking hazard to infants.

Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

What should you do?

Consumers should take the pacifiers away from infants immediately, and return them to the firm for a refund.

Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: For more information, consumers should call Small Beginnings at (800) 676-0462 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.

Which ones are recalled?

The “Pacee” pacifiers are aqua blue with a soft, butterfly- shaped shield and semi-circle tab handle. “Pacee” and “Small Beginnings” are imprinted on the shield along with the firm’s toll-free number. They are packaged in a plastic bag and labeled “Small Beginnings” and “pacee.” Also on the bag is a picture of a baby sleeping with a teddy bear.

About 16,000 units, as CPSC gives them.

Pacee pacifiers.

Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

CPSC’s photos

CPSC shows 1 photo on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.

Who made and sold it?

  • Made by Small Beginnings Inc., Hesperia, Calif.
  • Various hospitals and medical supply distributors sold these pacifiers nationwide, from October 1999 through April 2000, for about $1.
Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

Was anyone hurt?

CPSC and Small Beginnings are not aware of any injuries involving these pacifiers. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.

Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
  • The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.

    Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

Source:

Recalls of kids’ and home products are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record. Copied on Oct 19, 2026.

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