CPSCJanuary 5, 2007

Samara Brothers Recalls Children's Two-Piece Overall: Lead

Samara Brothers Recalls Children's Two-Piece Overall Sets, Snaps Contain Lead

Why was Samara Brothers Recalls Children's Two-Piece Overall recalled?

The coatings on the snaps in the overalls and shirt contain excessive amounts of lead, posing a serious risk of lead poisoning and adverse health effects to young children.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should stop using the products immediately and contact Samara to obtain a full refund. Contact: For additional information, please contact Samara Brothers at (800) 985-9975 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.samararecall.com, or e-mail the firm at [email protected]

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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
Starting Out Shirt and Overalls
Company
Samara Brothers LLC, of New York, N.Y.
Quantity
About 200
Sold at
Dillard's nationwide during October 2006 for about $20 for the red overalls set and about $25 for the blue corduroy set.
Recall date
January 5, 2007
Incidents / injuries
No incidents or injuries have been reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

This recall involves two styles of children's overall sets. One set is a red plaid denim overall with a white shirt trimmed in red, sold in sizes 12 through 24 months. The other set is a navy blue corduroy overall with a white shirt trimmed in green, sold in sizes 3 through 9 months. Both styles have decorative train appliqués on the front of the overalls. The collar tag of the overalls reads, "Starting Out."

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