CPSC, Carter's® Announce Recall to Repair Infant
CPSC, Carter's® Announce Recall to Repair Infant Jumpsuits
Why was CPSC, Carter's® Announce Recall to Repair Infant recalled?
A ribbon that runs through the zipper pull tab can detach, resulting in a potential choking hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately remove and discard the ribbon. The garment then can be worn without the ribbon. Contact: For more information, consumers should call Carter's toll-free at (888) 339-2129 anytime or visit their website at http://www.carters.com/recall2.html
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
- Carter's infant jumpsuits
- Company
- The William Carter Co. (Carter's®), of Morrow, Ga.
- Quantity
- About 600,000
- Sold at
- Outlet, department and specialty stores nationwide sold these jumpsuits, from May 2000 through December 2000, for $14 to $20.
- Recall date
- January 29, 2001
- Incidents / injuries
- Carter's® received four reports of children detaching the ribbons, putting them in their mouths, and starting to gag or choke. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled infant jumpsuits have a 6-inch long satin ribbon tied through the zipper pull tab. The ribbons are solid in color or have "Carter's" printed on them. Recalled models are either 100 percent cotton interlock jumpsuits with a teddy bear, bunny or puppy embroidery design on the front; or cotton/polyester blend velour jumpsuits with a teddy bear or bunny embroidery design on the front. The jumpsuits were sold in sizes Small (0-3 months), Medium (3-6 months), and Large (6-9 months).