CPSC, Kids "R" Us and Babies "R" Us Announce Recall of
CPSC, Kids "R" Us and Babies "R" Us Announce Recall of Children's Cargo Pants
Why was CPSC, Kids "R" Us and Babies "R" Us Announce Recall of recalled?
The toggle on the pockets of the pants can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately remove and discard the two toggles on the leg pockets. The pants then can be worn without the toggle. Contact: For more information on this recall, contact Toys "R" Us at (888) 243-6337 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or log on to the company's website at www.toysrus.com and select Kids "R" Us or Babies "R" Us for details on product recalls.
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
- Children's cargo pants
- Company
- Kids "R" Us and Babies "R" Us, divisions of Toys "R" Us Inc., of Paramus, N.J.
- Quantity
- About 7,000
- Sold at
- Kids "R" Us and Babies "R" Us stores nationwide and some Toys "R" Us stores sold these pants, from June 2001 through July 2001, for about $10.
- Recall date
- August 16, 2001
- Incidents / injuries
- Kids "R" Us has received one report of a 9-month old boy, who began to choke on a toggle that he removed from the pants. The toggle was dislodged.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled pants are navy, khaki, or stone, with different color stitching around the pockets. The pants have an elastic waistband and an elastic draw-cord. A label on the rear inside seam reads "Koala Baby" or "Little Legends" and the care label reads in part "Made in Thailand." The pants were sold in both newborn and infant sizes.