Dr. Brown's Lovey Pacifier & Teether Holders recalled due to choking hazard

More than half a million pacifier and teether holders have been recalled this week due to a choking hazard.

Handi-Craft has recalled Dr. Brown's Lovey pacifier and teether holders. The product's snap can detach the pacifier's ribbon, which can be a choking hazard.

590,000 units were recalled in total, 10,500 of which were sold in Canada.

The holders were sold in eight styles: 

- Giraffe

- Zebra

- Turtle

- Reindeer (special holiday edition)

- Frog (special holiday edition)

- Spring Bunny (special holiday edition)

- Deer

- Bunny

Only those with the following lot codes are included in the recall (the codes are printed on the tag attached to the holder):

• RICH0615
• RICH0715
• RICH0815
• RICH1215
• RICH0516
• RICH0616
• RICH0716
• RICH1116
• RICH1016
• RICH0916
• RICH1216
• RICH0317
• RICH0417
• RICH0517
• RICH0617
• RICH0717
• RICH0817

The pacifiers and teether holders were sold at Bed Bath & Beyond, H-E-B Grocery, K-Mart, Target, Toys ‘R Us/Babies ‘R Us, Walmart,  Amazon.com  and various stores nationwide from August 2015 to March 2018 for about $10.

Consumer are urged to immediately take the recalled holders away from young children and contact Handi-Craft at (833) 224-7674 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. CST Monday through Friday or on their  website  for further instructions to receive a replacement product or comparable merchandise of equal or lesser value.