CCPC director of communications Grainne Griffin said: “There are approximately 10,200 affected soothers in Ireland that could, in the mouths of babies or small children, break into small pieces, get lodged in their throats and cause them serious harm or even death.
People are being advised to stop using the 123 Baby Essentials Orthodontic Style Soothers 2pk product immediately as it can break into small parts that a child could put in their mouth and risk choking.
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) said that when their product safety experts tested the soothers, they failed on multiple counts, the most serious being that the shield of the soother broke during impact resistance testing, creating a small part.
Over 10,000 baby soothers sold in Ireland have been recalled due to a risk of choking to babies and small children, the consumer watchdog said.
“Consumers should stop using this product immediately and keep them out of reach of children.
