December 1, 2005

Ideal Distributors Inc. Announces Recall of Pacifiers

Name of Product: Cachito Pacifiers

Units: About 1,000

Importer: Ideal Distributors Inc., of Chicago, Ill.

Hazard: The nipples can detach from the base, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Description: The recalled pacifiers are blue, white, yellow or pink plastic with a yellow nipple and a circular or clove-shaped handle. The nipples are filled with honey or a sugary substance. The pacifiers measure about 3-inches long and 1 1/2-inches wide.

Sold at: Various independent Mexican supermarkets and drug stores in the Chicago, Ill. area from July 2005 through September 2005 for about $1.

Manufactured In: Mexico

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled pacifiers away from young children and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, call Ideal Distributors collect at (773) 889-2997 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or e-mail the company at rpena@fhlbc.com