ALERT: Irish parents warned of choking hazard in 10,000 baby soothers

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has recalled 10,200 baby soothers sold to consumers in Ireland, due to the choking risk they pose to babies and small children.

Grainne Griffin, CCPC Director of Communications, warned: “There are approximately 10,200 affected soothers in Ireland that could, in the mouths of babies or small children, break into small pieces, get lodged in their throats and cause them serious harm or even death. Consumers should stop using this product immediately and keep them out of reach of children."

"Stop use immediately," CCPC has warned.

The affected product, the 123 Baby Essentials Orthodontic Style Soothers 2pk, can break into small parts that a child may put in their mouth, posing a choking hazard.

The soothers come in blue, pink, and white and are being recalled from multiple retailers across Ireland including:

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EuroGiant; Boyds Stores, Drogheda; Brett Supplies; Lklw Retails; Guineys; Tommy Joyce’s Superstores; CandK Star; Tdho Retail; Cappagh Pharmacy; Regional Foods; Delgany Pharmacy; Corduff Pharmacy Limited; PMG Stores; Snk Star.

If you have the affected soother in your home, stop use immediately and keep it out of the reach of children and babies.

Upon testing the soothers, CCPC product safety experts found that they failed on multiple counts, the most serious being that the shield of the soother broke during impact resistance testing, creating a small part.

If you’re in any doubt about the soother your baby or young child has, take it away from them and compare to the picture on ccpc.ie or on our social media channels.

If you have the packaging, check the trade name, product code and batch number.

If you discover the soother is one of those recalled, stop using it immediately.

Consumers should dispose of the product or return it to the store where they bought it.

Return the product to the place you purchased it for a full refund.

If you have any further queries in relation to this recall, please contact Gem Imports Ltd at customerservice@gem-imports.co.uk or call +35314854980.

For more information on this product recall visit: Gem Imports Limited recalls 123 Bpataby Essentials Orthodontic Style Soothers 2pk 0-6m – CCPC Consumers