Shims Bargain Recalls Pacifiers Due to Choking Hazard
Source: CPSC Recall #08160
Recall Date
2008-01-10
Manufacturer
Shims Bargain Inc., of Los Angeles, Calif.
Units Affected
About 45,000
Products Involved
BabyTown Pacifiers
Hazard
These pacifiers fail to meet federal safety standards for pacifiers. The pacifier shield is too small and could easily enter the mouth of an infant. Also, ventilation holes are too small and not placed to allow for the insertion of a tool to remove the pacifier when lodged in the mouth of a child. Finally, the package fails to display the required warning instructing consumers not to tie a pacifier around a child's neck, which would present a strangulation hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should take these pacifiers away from children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.
Reported Injuries
None reported.
Sold At
Dollar stores nationwide from March 2004 through December 2007 for $1.
Manufactured In
China
Full Recall Description
The recalled pacifiers were sold in a 4-pack of assorted colors. "BabyTown" and model #39864 are written on the product's packaging.
Data source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) via SaferProducts.gov.
For the most current recall information, check directly with CPSC or the manufacturer.
Last verified: 2026-03-28