CPSC, Good Lad Apparel Announce Recall of Infant Girls'
CPSC, Good Lad Apparel Announce Recall of Infant Girls' Garment and Shoes
Why was CPSC, Good Lad Apparel Announce Recall of Infant Girls' recalled?
Small decorative items on the garments can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using these garments and sandals immediately. Consumers should return the garments to the store where purchased to receive a refund. Contact: For more information, consumers should contact the company toll-free at (877) 599-5530 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
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
- Infant girls' garments and sandals
- Company
- Good Lad Apparel of Philadelphia, Pa.
- Quantity
- About 52,000
- Sold at
- Department stores sold the infant garments nationwide, from January 2002 through April 2002, for about $15.
- Recall date
- November 27, 2002
- Incidents / injuries
- Good Lad has received three reports of incidents involving the decorative items. A child swallowed a decorative ladybug and two others began to choke on decorative flowers. There have been no reports of injury.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves three separate garment sets. Two of the garment sets include a newborn and infant dress with sandals. The other includes an infant capri set with sandals. The dresses were sold in either, red and yellow or chambray. Both have decorative items like ladybugs and flowers attached. The capri sets were sold in lime, coral, yellow and purple, with flower attachments around the neckline and on the sandals. The Good Lad logo is printed on a label inside of the garment, along with the words, "Good Lad of Philadelphia." The garments were made for ages 3 to 24 months.