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16 reports to CPSC, the latest made Jan 7, 2021. A report isn’t a recall.

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From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 29, 2026.

  • 16reports to CPSC
  • Jan 7, 2021the latest report was made
  • Aug 6, 2011the earliest
  • 15with the company’s comments
Brand
Avent
Makers
Philips Consumer Lifestyle and PHILIPS CHILDREN’S MEDICAL VENTURESMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
Pacifiers and teething ringsCPSC’s product type: Pacifiers or Teething Rings (code 1525), in Baby: Nursery Equipment & Supplies
Other ways the reports write the brand (3)

“Avent Pacifier”, “Avent/Wubbanub” and “avent super soothie”

By month

1 report from February 2020 to January 2021; the most in January 2021, 1. 15 earlier reports, since August 2011, are in the table.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
January 20211
February 20181
October 20171
January 20171
July 20161
April 20161
August 20151
July 20151
May 20151
April 20151
November 20141
August 20141
September 20131
October 20112
August 20111

How badly anyone was hurt

  • Hospital admission 1 CPSC: Injury, Hospital Admission
  • Emergency room 1 CPSC: Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
  • First aid 2 CPSC: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
  • No one hurt 11 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
  • No incident, no one hurt 1 CPSC: No Incident, No Injury

As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.

The reports, as CPSC published them

Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.

Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.

Source:

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 29, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. No incident, no one hurt

    Made Jan 7, 2021, sent to the company Jan 28, 2021, published by CPSC Feb 11, 2021

    The product, in the report: Phillips avent pacifier soother

    My child’s pacifier started ripping about a week after using it

    Model
    Pacifier soother
    Bought from
    Amazon
    Bought
    Dec 9, 2020, about then
    Where
    Jacksonville, Florida: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 0, Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Child
    As this report names them
    Brand Avent, made or sold by Philips Consumer Lifestyle
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    No Incident, No Injury
  2. First aid

    Made Feb 13, 2018, sent to the company Feb 26, 2018, published by CPSC Mar 12, 2018

    The product, in the report: AVENT pacifier, clear

    My 6 month old daughter was laying down in her crib and had an AVENT Pacifier in her mouth and it seemed to have flipped and got stuck long ways in her mouth. She screamed and cried and bled from the pacifier cutting her gums and the roof of her mouth.

    Serial number
    16345A01547
    Bought from
    Babies r us, Utah
    Bought
    Jan 1, 2018, about then
    Where
    Hill AFB, Utah: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 0, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Child
    As this report names them
    Brand AVENT, made or sold by Philips Consumer Lifestyle
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
  3. First aid

    Made Oct 30, 2017, sent to the company Nov 13, 2017, published by CPSC Dec 5, 2017

    The product, in the report: Philips Avent 6-18 Month pacifier

    On October 28th I found my son 18 months old, vomiting milk that he had just finished drinking, when I went to him I noticed he was having trouble getting the vomit to come out, so I tried opening his mouth...that is when I saw the pacifier completely inside his mouth, he had nearly swallowed the pacifier so far in that it cause him to gag and start vomiting. it was lodged in his throat, thankfully the ring portion was facing out and I was able to stick my finger into his throat and pull it out by grabbing onto the ring portion.

    Bought from
    buy buy baby, Florida
    Bought
    Feb 1, 2017
    Where
    Hialeah, Florida: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 1, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Child
    As this report names them
    Brand Avent, made or sold by Philips Consumer Lifestyle
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
  4. No one hurt

    Made Jan 4, 2017, sent to the company Feb 9, 2017, published by CPSC Mar 6, 2017

    The product, in the report: Philips AVENT Sailboats (Blue/Green) Pacifiers, 2 count 6-18 months

    My son received Avent pacifiers for Christmas. They are the larger, 6-18 month pacifiers with sailboats on them. When replacing the pacifier in my son’s mouth after it fell out, I noticed that the nipple was almost completely torn off. Upon further inspection, the other pacifier, which hasn’t even been used yet, also has a big tear at the base of the nipple.

    Bought from
    Walmart, Ohio
    Bought
    Dec 20, 2016, about then
    Where
    Maineville, Ohio: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 1, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Child
    As this report names them
    Brand Avent, made or sold by Philips Consumer Lifestyle
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  5. No one hurt

    Made Jul 8, 2016, sent to the company Jul 18, 2016, published by CPSC Aug 10, 2016

    The product, in the report: Phillips Avent pacifier attached to a WubbaNub

    My 2 year old son had his Phillips Avent pacifier (attached to a Wubbanub) in his crib during nap. When I went to get him after nap he handed me the pacifier and had bitten the tip off of the pacifier. Thankfully he did not swallow it, it was still in his crib

    Where
    West Bend, Unspecified: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 1, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Child
    As this report names them
    Brand Avent/Wubbanub, made or sold by Philips Consumer Lifestyle
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  6. No one hurt

    Made Apr 6, 2016, sent to the company Apr 14, 2016, published by CPSC May 5, 2016

    The product, in the report: Avent Pacifier AVENT Soother Translparent Has blue or green circle in the middle, the rest is transparent. Has a cap.

    I was holding my almost 6 month old baby in my arms. She had her pacifier in her mouth. She can now grab the pacifier and put it on her mouth on her own. While I was looking at my other daughter, my baby stuck the whole pacifier in her mouth. The was no visible part outside of her mouth and she was chocking.

    If she hadn’t been with me, she probably would have chocked to death. She sleeps with the pacifier and has it in her crib. This is why I decided to file a report. My daughter could have done this on her own in the middle of the night and might have choked. I do not reccommend this pacifier at all.

    It is the Acent pacifier that has green or blue part in the center. The rest of the pacifier is transparent.

    Bought from
    Target
    Bought
    Dec 11, 2015, about then
    Where
    San Salvador, El Salvador: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 0, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Child
    As this report names them
    Brand AVENT, made or sold by Philips Consumer Lifestyle
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  7. No one hurt

    Made Aug 11, 2015, sent to the company Aug 19, 2015, published by CPSC Sep 10, 2015

    The product, in the report: Green and clear Phillips Avent pacifier

    My 6 month old was in her jumper with her pacifier in her mouth. My phone rang I checked the number and when I looked back at her she had the pacifier out of her mouth holding it and it was broken in half. I still haven’t located the missing piece. I am taking her to the er if I cannot find it. I pray that she didn’t swallow it.

    Bought from
    Walmart, Louisiana
    Where
    Lake Charles, Louisiana: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 0, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Child
    As this report names them
    Brand avent, made or sold by PHILIPS CHILDREN’S MEDICAL VENTURES
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  8. No one hurt

    Made Jul 22, 2015, sent to the company Jul 30, 2015, published by CPSC Aug 20, 2015

    The product, in the report: Pacifier with flat clear mouth guard aged for 0-6 months

    I purchased an avent pacifier pack of 2 for ages 0-6 months, my baby was 22 weeks. The day after I purchased the product my son had managed to get the pacifier stuck in his mouth sideways which left him unable to breathe, luckily I was in the room when this happened and was able to act quickly. My son only used these when he sleeps which is rather worrying for any parent.

    Model
    I don’t know
    Bought from
    Co operative pharmacy
    Bought
    Jul 21, 2015
    Where
    Edinburgh, United Kingdom: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 0, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Child
    As this report names them
    Brand Avent, made or sold by Philips Consumer Lifestyle
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  9. No one hurt

    Made May 21, 2015, sent to the company Jun 2, 2015, published by CPSC Jun 23, 2015

    The product, in the report: 2 of Philips Avent Soothie Pacifier, Pink/Purple, 0-3 Months, 2 Count Sold by: Amazon.com LLChealth & safety (7) Philips Avent BPA Free Soothie Pacifier, 0-3 Months, Green, 2-Pack Philips Avent BPA Free Soothie Pacifier, 0-3 Months, Green, 2-Pack $3.39 2 of 3 purchased

    3 out of eight Pacifiers purchased have defected and could cause a serious choking hazard.

    2 of Philips Avent Soothie Pacifier, Pink/Purple, 0-3 Months, 2 Count Sold by: Amazon.com LLChealth & safety (7)

    Philips Avent BPA Free Soothie Pacifier, 0-3 Months, Green, 2-Pack Philips Avent BPA Free Soothie Pacifier, 0-3 Months, Green, 2-Pack $3.39 2 of 3 purchased

    Rite Aid Pharmacy 135 Sunset Ave Suisun City, CA 94585

    Bought from
    Target, Amazon, RiteAid
    Where
    Redding, California: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Avent, made or sold by Philips Consumer Lifestyle
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  10. No one hurt

    Made Apr 18, 2015, sent to the company Apr 27, 2015, published by CPSC May 11, 2015

    The product, in the report: AVENT Pacifier 6-18 months. Green

    My 21 months old son has been teething. He was using an AVENT pacifier and in the middle of the night he chewed through the nipple of the pacifier and it came off. He could have choked on it if I wouldn’t have checked on him.

    Model
    SCF182/24
    Bought from
    ToysRUs, New Jersey
    Bought
    Jan 22, 2015
    Where
    Woodland Park, New Jersey: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 1, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand AVENT, made or sold by Philips Consumer Lifestyle
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  11. No one hurt

    Made Nov 29, 2014, sent to the company Dec 8, 2014, published by CPSC Dec 22, 2014

    The product, in the report: Philips Avent Super Soothie Pacifier. 2 pack. 3+ months. Pink

    My 8 month old daughter was sitting on the floor playing with her toys when I noticed her pacifier on the floor next to her. When I picked it up to wash it, I noticed that the end of the nipple had a tear and was about to fall off. I was horrified! Had I not stopped to pick it up, my daughter would have picked it up and possibly choked on the piece falling off. I immediately went through the house and removed all pacifiers for fear of the same thing happening again. I am extremely dissapointed in Philips Avent Soothie Pacifiers. This could have ended tragically.

    Bought from
    target
    Bought
    Sep 1, 2014, about then
    Where
    Brooklyn Park, Minnesota: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 0, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Child
    As this report names them
    Brand avent super soothie, made or sold by Philips Consumer Lifestyle
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  12. Emergency room

    Made Aug 28, 2014, sent to the company Sep 5, 2014, published by CPSC Sep 26, 2014

    The product, in the report: Phillips Avent Green Pacifier I don’t have a model number but as u can see in the picture it was a avent pacifier

    My son was sucking on his pacifier and turned it sideways. He inhaled it and the entire pacifier was lodged in his throat. A trip to the ER in order to pull it out with forceps. If me, the consumer, would have known or would have been warned about this at the time of purchase, I would have NEVER purchased this product. Not in a million years would i have ever thought that the entire pacifier could go down his throat.

    Bought from
    Kroger Marketplace, Texas
    Where
    Fort Worth, Texas: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 1, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Child
    As this report names them
    Brand Avent Pacifier, made or sold by Philips Consumer Lifestyle
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
  13. Hospital admission

    Made Sep 18, 2013, sent to the company Sep 26, 2013, published by CPSC Oct 28, 2013

    The product, in the report: Phillips Avent Soothie Pacifier 0-3months

    5 month old previously healthy infant had Phillips Avent Soothie Pacifier lodged in back of throat causing airway obstruction. The pacifier could not be manually removed. Child was brought by ambulance to a local Emergency Department and emergent circoidotomy was done. The child was then brought to the operating remove and the pacifier was removed from the airway by otolaryngology; force was needed to remove the pacifier. There was airway swelling, laceration to the epiglottis, and evidence of airway trauma. The baby remained intubated for 2 days and remained in the hospital for approximately one week secondary to poor oral intake secondary to discomfort. Baby discharged home doing well.

    It is unclear how infant manipulated pacifier into his mouth. There are some case reports in the literature of this happening:

    [REDACTED]. Airway Obstruction by a child’s pacifier could flange design be safer? Eur J Pdiar(1988) 157: 252-254

    Blogs reporting similar incidents: http://www.lifamilies.com/chat/topic-521096-1.html

    Model
    Soothie
    Serial number
    96004-N
    Where
    Livonia, Michigan: Other
    Who was involved
    Age 0, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Avent, made or sold by Philips Consumer Lifestyle
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, Hospital Admission
  14. No one hurt

    Made Oct 20, 2011, sent to the company Oct 28, 2011, published by CPSC Nov 14, 2011

    The product, in the report: Avent Phillips pacifier; 3-6 or 6+ months; blue w/ a picture of a porecupine on the button

    I put my 4 month old daughter down to sleep with her AVENT pacifier. She seemed to be sucking on it rather vigorously before she fell asleep at 7pm. At 10:30pm, she woke up fussing. My husband put her pacifier back in her mouth. She spit it out within 2 minutes (thank God) and started fussing again. I went in to check on her and noticed that the fat part of the nipple of her pacifier was about to rip off the rest of her pacifier. It looked as if she had almost chewed through it. My daughter has no teeth (not even any poking through). The pacifier had been fully intact at 7pm. Had the pacifier not been spit out, she would have swollened and choked on the nipple in the middle of the night.

    The pacificer was bought new at Babies R Us. We have been using it for about 3 months mostly when our daughter sleeps. She usually spits it out within an hour or 2 of falling asleep. In the past 3 months, I’ve boiled the pacifier twice (5 minutes each) and put it in a [REDACTED] microwave sterilizer bag once (for 1.5 minutes). Otherwise, I’ve washed the pacifier in cold water. I’ve never put it in a dishwasher or washing machine.

    Serial number
    AVENT-1037-121828
    Bought from
    Babies R Us, Illinois
    Bought
    Mar 15, 2011, about then
    Where
    Lake Zurich, Illinois: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 0, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Child
    As this report names them
    Brand Avent, made or sold by Philips Consumer Lifestyle
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  15. No one hurt

    Made Oct 2, 2011, sent to the company Oct 12, 2011, published by CPSC Oct 26, 2011

    The product, in the report: Glow in the Dark Pacifier

    My 8 month old son was using an Avent (Phillips) pacifier early that morning. I suddenly heard him cough as if he had something in his mouth. I turned to see if he was ok and noticed a small piece of plastic on his chest. After taking a closer look, I determined that a piece of plastic had broken off his pacifier, and must have ended up in his mouth. The broken piece was the center section of the handle. There is a clean break in 2 locations, leading me to believe a manufacturing defect in this component. Aside from the obvious CHOKING HAZARD GENERATED BY THE SMALL PART, the edges where the plastic severed is very sharp and could have cut his skin. We now have numerous Avent products, including pacifiers, nipples, teethers, and bottles that we are uncomfortable using. These goods cost us well over $100 and will need to be discarded and replaced for my wife and I to feel our child is safe during use.

    My son could have been severely injured, or even worse could have died if were not close by. I am concerned for other children using these products. I feel they are unsafe; something needs to be done by the manufacturer to rectify this, and potentially many other situations.

    Model
    Night Time Pacifier
    Bought from
    Babies R Us, Massachusetts
    Bought
    Oct 1, 2010, about then
    Where
    Rhode Island: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 0, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Child
    As this report names them
    Brand Avent, made or sold by Philips Consumer Lifestyle
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  16. No one hurt

    Made Aug 6, 2011, published by CPSC Aug 29, 2011

    The product, in the report: 6-18month Pacifiers that are clear/blue or clear/green completely (except the nipple which is clear).

    My 1 year old put the entire Avent pacifier (6-18 month size) into his mouth when I wasn’t watching and choked on it. Another of his pacifiers broke completely apart into 3 pieces when I pulled on the ring.

    Bought from
    Target, Washington
    Where
    Springfield, Oregon: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 1, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Child
    As this report names them
    Brand Avent, made or sold by Philips Consumer Lifestyle
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury

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