playtex pacifiers and teething rings

3 reports to CPSC, the latest made Apr 21, 2014. A report isn’t a recall.

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At a glance

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3reports to CPSC
Apr 21, 2014the latest report was made
Jun 7, 2013the earliest
3with the company’s comments

Brand: playtex
Maker: Energizer Personal CareMakers, 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

By month

3 reports from May 2013 to April 2014; the most in April 2014, 1.

The numbers, as a table

Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
Month	Reports
April 2014	1
January 2014	1
June 2013	1

How badly anyone was hurt

Emergency room 1 CPSC: Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
First aid 1 CPSC: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
No one hurt 1 CPSC: 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.

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

No one hurt
Made Apr 21, 2014, sent to the company Apr 29, 2014, published by CPSC May 20, 2014

The product, in the report: Pacifier clip

Child tugged on pacifier clip string and the plastic area where it bends broke and left a few pieces to be cleaned up

Bought from
walmart, Texas
Bought
Jul 31, 2013, about then
Where
Sanger, Texas: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 0, Male
The reporter’s relation to them
My Child
As this report names them
Brand playtex, made or sold by Energizer Personal Care
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(5/5/2014) Energizer Personal Care: Playtex has issued a voluntary recall of the Playtex Pacifier Holder Clip, because the product can crack and a small part can break off which poses a choking hazard to small children. No reports of injury have been received. We are taking this action out of an abundance of caution, because the health and safety of the people who use our products is our top priority.
Consumers should immediately take the recalled pacifier holders away from infants and contact Playtex for instructions on how to return the product for a full refund. For questions or instructions on how to return the product for a full refund, please contact Playtex at 1-888-220-2075 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday or online at http://www.econsumeraffairs.com/epc/contactus.htm?F1=pacifierholder .

CPSC report 20140421-3121F-2147445222. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
First aid
Made Jan 23, 2014, sent to the company Jan 31, 2014, published by CPSC Feb 18, 2014

The product, in the report: Pacifier holder

My son has had 3 of the holders due to playtex pacifier are thevonly ones he will use the first one broke and he was scratched on the arm by a sharp piece of the plastic where it had broke this was at 2 months when he was 4 months the second on we bought he had the end in his mouth and if I had not noticed sooner he would had swallow the broken ...the last one we had broke while I was trying to push up to close....now I have resorted in making a holder I just figure they were poorly made due to costing less than 5 dollars

Bought from
Wal-Mart/target, Texas
Bought
Feb 1, 2013
Where
Conroe, Texas: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 0, Male
The reporter’s relation to them
My Parent
As this report names them
Brand playtex, made or sold by Energizer Personal Care
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional

The company’s comments, in its own words

(2/3/2014) Energizer Personal Care: Playtex has issued a voluntary recall of the Playtex Pacifier Holder Clip, because the product can crack and a small part can break off which poses a choking hazard to small children. No reports of injury have been received. We are taking this action out of an abundance of caution, because the health and safety of the people who use our products is our top priority.
Consumers should immediately take the recalled pacifier holders away from infants and contact Playtex for instructions on how to return the product for a full refund. For questions or instructions on how to return the product for a full refund, please contact Playtex at 1-888-220-2075 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday or online at http://www.econsumeraffairs.com/epc/contactus.htm?F1=pacifierholder .

CPSC report 20140123-CF057-2147447900. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
Emergency room
Made Jun 7, 2013, sent to the company Jun 17, 2013, published by CPSC Jul 9, 2013

The product, in the report: Playtex Ortho-Pro Silicone with Snug ‘N Place feature

Child had pacifier in her mouth and fell face-forward. Pacifier handle sliced up through her septum and through the left side wall of her nose. Resulted in sutures and noticeable scarring.

Bought from
Walgreens, Tennessee
Bought
Jan 1, 2013, about then
Where
Collierville, Tennessee: School
Who was involved
Age 1, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
My Child
As this report names them
Brand Playtex, made or sold by Energizer Personal Care
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received

The company’s comments, in its own words

(6/20/2013) Energizer Personal Care: Playtex Manufacturing and our parent company, Energizer Personal Care, strive to maintain the highest level of product quality and safety, and are concerned about any performance or quality issues associated with our products. Without the opportunity to inspect and test the particular item that is the basis of the consumer’s report, it is difficult to determine the cause of the problem. We encourage all consumers who experience problems with our products to contact our Customer Care Representatives at 800-222-0453 or go to www.playtexproducts.com. Consumers who contact our company directly may arrange for the return of products for inspection and possible testing so that we may better assist in resolving their complaints. Energizer Personal Care and Playtex will continue to work closely with the Consumer Product Safety Commission to address all reports of concern by consumers.

CPSC report 20130607-BE0B7-2147455421. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov

CPSC’s disclaimer

Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.

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Sources

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.

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playtex pacifiers and teething rings

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How badly anyone was hurt

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