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Primark Little Bear 2-Pack Soother Clips recall: Choking and Laceration Hazards

Recall published 11 months ago

Choking and Laceration Hazards

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2 photos published by U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission with the recall notice.

The hazard: Choking hazard

Small parts that can detach prompted this recall. The test the CPSC applies is whether a piece fits inside a cylinder roughly the size of a young child’s throat.

What the notice says: The wooden button on the soother clips can come off, exposing a sharp screw, which can pose choking and laceration hazards.

Why it matters: Small parts can come off this product, or it contains pieces small enough to block a young child’s airway. Children under three explore with their mouths, and a blocked airway leaves minutes, not hours.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

If a child is coughing forcefully, let them cough — that clears an object better than anything you can do. If they cannot cough, cry or breathe, call 911 and begin back blows and chest thrusts for an infant, or abdominal thrusts for an older child, if you are trained. After any episode where the object was swallowed rather than spat out, have the child checked: a piece can lodge in the oesophagus without obvious symptoms.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Recall number
10518
Published
December 11, 2025
Risk level
CPSC recall
Status
Active recall
Issued by
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Brand
Primark
Product type
Consumer products
Units affected
About 1,330
Distribution
Florida, Illinois, Maryland
Made in
China
Reports of harm
The firm has received five reports of the wooden buttons on the soother clip detaching, including one report where the screw was found inside an infant's mouth and a second report of cuts to a child's arm.

Products covered by this recall

This recall involves the Primark 2-pack Soother Clip - Little Bear. It is a cloth strap with small bears on it and a wooden button to clip on to a child's clothing, designed to hold a pacifier. The product code, 991139699, is printed on the price tag located on the back of the product packaging.

Check your product

The notice names 2 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

Model or item number

On the rating label, the box or the instruction sheet.

  • 991139699

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 2 pack

Codes are lifted verbatim from the CPSC — Consumer Product Safety Commission notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Choking

Primark — Small parts that can detach prompted this recall. The test the CPSC applies is whether a piece fits inside a cylinder roughly the size of a young child’s throat.

  1. Take the product away from any child under three and check the floor and furniture for pieces that have already come off.
  2. Do not hand it down to a younger sibling or drop it at a charity shop.
  3. Follow the remedy on this page — most choking recalls are refunded in full.
  4. Refresh infant and child choking first aid if it has been a while; the Red Cross and most hospitals run short courses.

Claiming your refund, repair or replacement

The recalling company decides the remedy and funds it. You should never pay for a recall repair or for return shipping.

  • Use the company contact on this page first. Most firms run a dedicated recall page with a claim form that is far quicker than their main support line.
  • Have the model number, the date code and your photos ready. Many companies issue store credit by default — ask for cash or a card reversal if you would rather have it.
  • No receipt? Say so. Recall refunds are routinely paid without proof of purchase, because the hazard is what triggers the obligation.
  • If you bought it from a retailer rather than the brand, try both. Target, Walmart and Amazon often refund recalled goods from the order history.

Remedy named in the notice: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled soother clips and return them to a Primark store for a full refund in the original form of payment.

Company contact: Primark at 617-946-3236 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.primark.com/recall or at www.primark.com and click "Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information.

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Primark consumer products recalled?

Choking and Laceration Hazards The wooden button on the soother clips can come off, exposing a sharp screw, which can pose choking and laceration hazards.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: model number 991139699. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Take the product away from any child under three and check the floor and furniture for pieces that have already come off.

Can I get my money back?

The notice says: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled soother clips and return them to a Primark store for a full refund in the original form of payment.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists Florida, Illinois, Maryland.

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