Health InsuranceJaloma Pacifiers Recalled Due To Choking Hazard
The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection is notifying consumers about a voluntary recall announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The recalled Jaloma Pacifiers were sold in retail stores in New Jersey and New York from February 2008 through March 2009, for approximately $1.00. Although not sold in Connecticut stores, this recalled product may have been purchased while visiting the above noted states or may have been sent to Connecticut as a gift. The pacifiers were manufactured in Mexico and imported by Gromex Inc., of Passaic, New Jersey. Although no injuries and/or incidents have been reported, the potential for injury is high due to the pacifier mouth guard and the ventilation holes are too small and fail to meet federal safety standards, for this reason, the pacifier poses a choking hazard to young children.
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.
Consumer Protection Commissioner Jerry Farrell, Jr., strongly recommends that parents check their children"s pacifiers for this product and if found, immediately remove from the child"s use and contact Gromex for a full refund or exchange. For additional information, please contact Gromex collect at (973) 458-9399, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time.
Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection