
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: TUESDAY, October 4, 1994                   TAG: 9410040087
SECTION: BUSINESS                    PAGE: C8   EDITION: METRO 
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DATELINE: FREMONT, MICH.                                 LENGTH: Short

GERBER RECALLS DEFECTIVE PACIFIERS

Gerber Products Co. said Monday it is recalling 10 million pacifiers that pose a choking danger because the nipple could break off in a child's mouth.

The clip that holds the nipple to the mouth shield handle is defective, a spokeswoman said. The company said it had received about two dozen reports of the the pacifier separating. No injuries were reported.

The recall affects NUK Orthodontic Pacifiers manufactured between July 1, 1993, and June 30. Pacifiers distributed by hospitals are not involved in the recall. Gerber asked consumers to take the pacifiers from young children and throw them away immediately.

Consumers can call Gerber at (800)4-GERBER to receive a free replacement pacifier.

-Associated Press

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