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Health & safety · Last checked Sep 30, 2026

NUK Orthodontic / Timeless Comfy Pacifier

Under $2 eachMedium confidence

Verdict

NUK's silicone pacifiers were the strongest silicone performers in Consumer Reports' bite tests, and they're cheap.

SiliconeOrthodonticUnder $2

What parents and testers say

Recurring praise

  • Durable
  • Matches NUK bottles
  • Cheap

Recurring complaints

  • Directional nipple

Our summary of patterns across the reviews and threads linked below. Not quotes.

Materials & safety check

✓Lab testsPassed Consumer Reports' lead, phthalate, nitrosamine and bite tests
✓RecallsNone found in CPSC pacifier recalls since 2020

When to buy it

Registry

Add 2–3 shapes; babies have preferences

After birth

If breastfeeding, many wait until feeding is established

Ongoing

Replace at any tear or stickiness; never tie to a cord

Consider instead: MAM Original if baby rejects orthodontic shapes.

Sources

  1. Consumer Reports: Best pacifiers based on lead, phthalate and durability tests
  2. Mommyhood101: Best pacifiers of 2026, tested
  3. CPSC recall database: "pacifier" recalls since 2020

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