Product name | “Pacifier Thermometers” |
Description | Brand name “Dubby.” The pacifiers have a built-in electronic L.C.D. thermometer that displays the temperature of the baby who is sucking the nipple. The pacifier thermometers are pink or blue with a clear silicon rubber nipple. They were sold in blue boxes with a sticker that reads “Made in Taiwan.” The boxes have a window front; the name “Dubby” is printed on the top panel. A clear plastic storage cover is provided with each pacifier thermometer. |
Problem | During CPSC testing, the nipples separated from the base of the pacifier thermometers presenting a potential choking hazard to infants and young children |
Distribution | Nationwide through pharmacies and mail-order companies |
Company | M.J. Harris and Associates, 800-531-5486 |
Dates sold | Between April and August 1993 |
Date posted | 12/26/2001 |
Illinois Department of Public Health 535 West Jefferson Street Springfield, Illinois 62761 Phone 217-782-3300 Fax 217-782-3987 TTY 800-547-0466 Questions or Comments |