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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 
 

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