WASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
NAME OF PRODUCT: JALOMA PACIFIERS
UNITS: ABOUT 700
IMPORTER: GROMEX INC., OF PASSAIC, N.J.
HAZARD: THE PACIFIER MOUTH GUARD AND THE VENTILATION HOLES ARE TOO SMALL AND FAIL TO MEET FEDERAL SAFETY STANDARDS. THE PACIFIER COULD POSE A CHOKING AND ASPIRATION HAZARD TO YOUNG CHILDREN.
INCIDENTS/INJURIES: NONE REPORTED.
DESCRIPTION: THIS PACIFIER HAS A RING-SHAPED HANDLE AND A ROUND-SHAPED MOUTH GUARD WITH TWO VENTILATION HOLES. “JALOMA” IS PRINTED ON THE HANDLE SIDE OF THE MOUTH GUARD AND THE NIPPLE HAS A GEL-LIKE LIQUID INSIDE.
SOLD AT: RETAIL STORES IN NEW JERSEY AND NEW YORK FROM FEBRUARY 2008 THROUGH MARCH 2009 FOR ABOUT $1.
MANUFACTURED IN: MEXICO
REMEDY: CONSUMERS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY TAKE THE RECALLED PACIFIERS AWAY FROM CHILDREN AND CONTACT GROMEX FOR A REFUND OR EXCHANGE.
CONSUMER CONTACT: FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT GROMEX COLLECT AT (973) 458-9399 MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY BETWEEN 9 A.M. AND 5 P.M. ET.
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