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Hobby Lobby Recalls Infant Pacifier Holders Due to Choking Hazard

Recalled 2016-05-12. Choking hazard. Here is what the CPSC published, and what you are owed.

About 12,900Units

2016-05-12Recall date

YesInjuries

The text below is quoted from the CPSC notice word for word.

What was recalled: This recall involves Little Wishes Summer Plush Pacifier Holder, including the Blue Whale, item number 5202601, and the Pink Octopus, item number 5725213. The pacifier holders are made of a plush fabric, stuffed with fiber, measure approximately 4.5 inches by 2 inches and have a 10-inch ribbon attached to the body. The item number is printed on the top left corner of the product hang tag. "Hobby Lobby 9123069" is printed on the front and back of the sewn-in label.
The hazard: The fin of the whale and the head of the octopus can detach from the pacifier holder, posing a choking hazard.
Injuries: Hobby Lobby has received one report of the whale fin detaching from the pacifier holder. No injuries have been reported.
The remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled pacifier holders and return them to the nearest Hobby Lobby store for a full refund or store credit.

The details

What a recall entitles you to

A refund, a repair or a replacement. The notice says which. It costs you nothing and there is usually no receipt requirement.

Stop using the product first. Recalls do not expire. An old one still counts.

The full CPSC notice, including photographs, is at cpsc.gov.

Source: CPSC SaferProducts recall feed, retrieved 2026-08-06. Newest recall on file 2026-07-30.