CPSCJanuary 4, 2000

CPSC, Nordstrom Inc. Announce Recall of Infant and

CPSC, Nordstrom Inc. Announce Recall of Infant and Girls' Sweatshirts

Why was CPSC, Nordstrom Inc. Announce Recall of Infant and recalled?

Zipper pulls on these sweatshirts can detach from the garments, posing a choking hazard to young children.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should stop wearing these sweatshirts immediately, and return them to any Nordstrom store, for a refund. Contact: For more information, call Nordstrom at (888) 282-6060 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. any day of the week.

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.

Product
Nordstrom infant and girls' sweatshirts
Company
Nordstrom Inc., of Seattle, Wash.
Quantity
About 5,300
Sold at
Nordstrom stores nationwide sold these sweatshirts in December 1999 for between $22 and $28.
Recall date
January 4, 2000
Incidents / injuries
Nordstrom is aware of one incident in which an infant choked on the zipper pull, but suffered no permanent injuries.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

The recalled garments are cotton/polyester blend, long-sleeve, half-zipper sweatshirts with a heart-shaped zipper pull. They are pink or blue, and sold in infant size 6 months through big girl size 16. These sweatshirts have collar labels reading, "Baby N" or "N Kids."

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