RECALL: "Comforts" Pacifiers

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http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml03/03187.html

NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 17, 2003
Release # 03-187 Company Phone Number: (866) 274-7956
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

CPSC, Apothecary Products Inc. Announce Recall of "Comforts" Pacifiers

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the manufacturers named below, today announced
voluntary recalls of the following consumer products. Consumers should
stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of product: "Comforts" pacifiers

Units: 154,000

Manufacturer: Apothecary Products Inc., of Burnsville, Minn.

Hazard: These pacifiers fail federal safety tests, come apart, and can
pose a choking hazard to infants and small children.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: The pacifiers are available in both silicone and latex
formulations in the following colors: powder blue, red, purple, and
pink. The name "Kroger" appears on the package, along with the words
"Pacifiers," "Latex," "Silicone," "0-6 months," or "6-18 months." The
model numbers are located on the back of each package and are the last
five digits of the UPC code:
35826 35827 35828 35829

Sold at: Many Kroger-owned stores from August 2002 through August 2003
for about $3.50 to $5.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Return the pacifiers to the store where purchased for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: Contact Apothecary Products at (866) 274-7956 between
9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or call The Kroger Co. toll-
free at (800) 632-6900 between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.

Media Contact: Kelly Schwab, Apothecary Products, (952) 808-8342.

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