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Weeplay Kids Recalls Infant Bodysuits Due to Choking Hazard

CP_Recalls — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:34:32 +0000

Name of Product: Carter’s Watch the Wear Bodysuits and Sleep ‘n Play Garments

Units: About 128,000

Importer/Manufacturer: Weeplay Kids LLC, of New York, N.Y.

Hazard: The snaps can detach from the fabric of the garment, posing a choking hazard to infants and young children.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received approximately 30 reports of snaps detaching from the garments. No injuries have been reported.

Description: This recall involves H.W. Carter & Sons/Carter’s Watch the Wear bodysuits and sleep ‘n play one-piece garments. “Carter’s Watch the Wear” is printed on the front of the package and on the inside neckline. The garments are pastel blue, pink and yellow, and packaged as solids, stripes and patterns. They are sold in packages of two, three or five. The style numbers are located on the rear of the packaging, with the following style numbers affected:

Watch the Wear Bodysuit

N8963LB
N8963LG
N8963LN
N8964B1
N8964B2
N8964G1
N8964G2
N8964LB
N8964LG
N8964LN
N8964N1
N8991LW

Watch the Wear Sleep ‘n Play

N8965LB
N8965LG
N8965LN

Sold by: Big Lots, Century 21, Conway, Cookies, Cost Mart, DD’s Discount, Edison Childrenswear, Gabriel Bros., Kiddy Time, Kids Place, Kidstown, National Stores, Pamida Stores, Real Value, Regine’s, R.H. Reny, Ross, Shoppers World, Valley Wholesale, Variety Wholesalers and Youngland stores nationwide. Recalled garments sold from November 2010 through August 2011 for about $4 to $9.

Manufactured in: Bangladesh

Remedy: Consumers should immediately discontinue use of garments and contact Weeplay to receive free replacement garments.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, consumers should contact Weeplay toll-free at (888) 226-2200 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or by e-mail at info@weeplaykids.com

Two-pack sleep ‘n play

Three-pack bodysuit

Five-pack bodysuit

Children’s Robes Recalled by Hanna Andersson Due to Violation of the Federal Flammability Standard

CP_Recalls — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 03:47:13 +0000

Name of Product: Children’s fleece robes

Units: About 1,000

Importer: Hanna Andersson, of Portland, Ore.

Manufacturer: C.F.L Commercial, of China

Hazard: These children’s robes fail to meet the federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injury to children.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Description: The robes are fluffy white fleece robes with large multi-color dots. The 100% polyester fleece robes were sold with Euro children’s sizes 80-150 cm (24 months through size 14) printed on the hangtag of the garments. “Style 38310 Hanna Andersson” is printed on the neck tag of the robes.

Sold at: Hanna Andersson retail stores, catalogs nationwide and the Hanna Andersson website from September 2011 through November 2011 for about $50.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should take these recalled robes away from children immediately and return them to the retailer where purchased for a refund, exchange or store credit.

Customer contact: For additional information, contact Hanna Andersson toll-free at (800) 222-0544 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. PT Monday through Saturday or visit the firm’s website at www.HannaAndersson.com

Children’s Pajamas Recalled by Bella Bliss Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard

CP_Recalls — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 07:04:47 +0000

Name of Product: Children’s Henley Pima Cotton Pajamas

Units: About 2,300

Importer: Bliss Collection LLC dba Bella Bliss of Lexington, Ky.

Hazard: The pajamas fail to meet the federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear posing a risk of burn injury to children.

Incidents/Injuries: None

Description: The pajamas are a two-piece, cotton sleepwear set sold in sizes 2 to 12. The pajamas are white, blue, pink or red. “Bella Bliss” is written on the neck tag.

Sold at: Bella Bliss catalog and website, and specialty clothing retailers and online stores from January 2008 to June 2011 for about $48 to $58.

Manufactured in: Peru

Remedy: Children should stop wearing the recalled sleepwear immediately and consumers should return it to the retailer where the product was purchased for a refund, exchange or store credit.

Customer contact: For additional information, contact Bella Bliss toll-free at (866) 846-5295 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s website at www.bellabliss.com.

Build-A-Bear Recalls Teddy Bear Swimwear Set Due to Strangulation Hazard

CP_Recalls — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 02:41:40 +0000

Name of Product: Swimwear Set With Inflatable Inner Tube

Units: About 19,720 units in the United States and 1,100 units in Canada

Importer: Build-A-Bear Workshop®, of St. Louis

Hazard: The inner tube accessory can be pulled over a small child’s head, posing a strangulation hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: Build-A-Bear received one report of an incident in which a 3-year-old girl pulled the inner tube over her head and had difficulty removing it.

Description: The inner tube is part of the three-piece Fruit Tutu Bikini swimwear set for teddy bears, which includes a two-piece fruit-print bikini. The inner tube is 9 inches in diameter and pink with white and yellow flowers printed on it. The model number of the swimwear set is 017220 and is located on the price sticker on the “Build-A-Bear” cardboard tag.

Sold at: Build-A-Bear Workshop® stores nationwide and online at www.buildabear.com from April 2011 to August 2011 for $12.50.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the inner tube and return it to any Build-A-Bear Workshop® store to receive a $5 store coupon. If it is not possible to return the inner tube to a store, consumers may contact the company for information about how to receive a refund.

Note: Health Canada’s press release is available at http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id=1435

Collective Brands Recalls KEDS Girls’ Shoes Due to Laceration Hazard

CP_Recalls — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 02:37:01 +0000

Name of Product: KEDS® “Know It All” Girls’ Shoe

Units: About 45,000

Importer/Distributor: Collective Brands, Inc., of Topeka, Kan.

Hazard: Ornamental stars on the heel of the shoe may loosen, posing a laceration hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 27 reports of cuts and scratches resulting from metal stars that loosened from the heel of the shoe.

Description: This recall involves KEDS® girls’ rubber soled shoes. The shoes are black and pink with white trim and a pink loop on the heel. “KEDS” appears on the tongue and heel of the shoe. The style number KY40098A is printed on the underside of the tongue. The shoes were sold in girls’ sizes 12 to 5.

Sold at: Various department stores and online retailers from June through October 2011 for about $23.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should take these shoes away from children immediately and contact Collective Brands to receive a gift card for $30 redeemable at Stride Rite stores or striderite.com.

Customer contact: For additional information, contact Collective Brands at (800) 365-4933 begin between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and between 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. ET Saturday and Sunday, Email kedskidsrecall@collectivebrands.com, or visit the firm’s website www.collectivebrands.com

Children’s Animal Slippers Recalled Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Family Dollar Stores

CP_Recalls — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 02:33:15 +0000

Name of Product: Kidgets® Animal Sock Top Slippers

Units: About 160,000

Distributor/Retailer: Family Dollar Services Inc., of Matthews, N.C.

Importer: BCNY International Inc., of Hicksville, N.Y.

Hazard: The animal’s eyes can detach from the slippers, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Incidents/Injuries: Family Dollar has received one report of the eyes detaching from the slippers. No injuries have been reported.

Description: The recalled children’s slippers have brown or tan dog faces, yellow duck faces and tan lion faces. The name “Kidgets” and the size appear inside the slippers on the soles. “FD9619108020690611″ is printed inside the slippers on the side.

Sold exclusively at: Family Dollar stores nationwide from September 2011 through October 2011 for about $5.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the slippers away from children and return them to any Family Dollar store for a full refund.

Customer Contact: For additional information, contact Family Dollar at (800) 547-0359 begin between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website at www.familydollar.com

Boy Scouts of America Recalls Cub Scout Wind Tech Jackets Due to Strangulation Hazard

CP_Recalls — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 21:34:15 +0000

Name of Product: Cub Scout Wind Tech jackets

Units: About 5,400

Importer: Boy Scouts of America, Charlotte, N.C.

Hazard: The jackets have retractable cords with toggles at the hood/neck area and at the waist, which can pose a strangulation or entrapment hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines (pdf) which were incorporated into an industry voluntary standard in 1997, to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets and sweatshirts.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: This recall includes the blue Cub Scout Wind Tech jacket sold in youth sizes. The jackets are nylon with a polyester lining, long-sleeve, with a full zipper front and a Cub Scout wolf head emblem embroidered on the upper left chest. SKU numbers 73291, 73292, and 73293 are printed on the hangtag that is attached to the jacket at retail.

Sold at: Boy Scouts of America retail outlets nationwide and online at www.scoutstuff.org from November 2009 through July 2011 for approximately $32.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the cords from these jackets to eliminate the hazard, or return the jacket to Boy Scouts of America for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact the Boy Scouts of America toll-free at (855) 873-2408 anytime or visit the firm’s website at www.scoutstuff.org

Children’s Sleepwear Recalled by Sage Creek Organics Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard

CP_Recalls — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 06:45:56 +0000

Name of Product: Sage Creek Organics children’s sleepwear

Units: About 600

Importer: Sage Creek Organics, of Tarzana, Calif.

Hazard: The garments fail to meet the federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear posing a risk of burn injury to children. The garments are being recalled because they do not meet the tight-fitting sizing requirements.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: This recall involves long sleeve boys’ and girls’ pajama sets that were part of the Enchanted Forest Collection, Forest Friends Collection or Golden Dragonfly Collection. The sets were sold in sizes 6 months to 4T in the following colors: cream and green; dark blue and light blue; and, pink and lilac.

Sold at: Small boutiques nationwide and online at the company’s website www.sagecreekorganics.com from August 2010 to February 2011 for approximately $35.

Manufactured in: India

Remedy: Consumers should immediately return the garments to either the place of purchase or to Sage Creek Organics for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, call Sage Creek Organics toll free at (877) 513-2183 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT.

Golden Dragonfly Collection

Enchanted Forest Collection – Print

Forest Friends Collection – Print

Forest Friends Collection – Cool Blue

Enchanted Forest Collection – Wisteria

Target Recalls Infant Girls Sandals Due to Choking Hazard

CP_Recalls — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 04:49:13 +0000

Name of Product: Circo Aloma Infant Girls Sandals

Units: About 51,700

Importer: Target, of Minneapolis, Minn.

Hazard: The decorative plastic flowers can detach, posing a choking hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: Target has received eight reports of the decorative flowers detaching from the sandals. No injuries have been reported.

Description: The recalled infant girls sandals are white with decorative plastic flowers attached to the toes and sides. The sandals were sold under the style name “Aloma” in infant girls’ sizes 2 through 5. “Circo” is printed on the inside and bottom of the shoe.

Sold exclusively at: Target stores and Target.com nationwide from January 2011 to May 2011 for about $10.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the sandals and return them to any Target store to receive a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Target Guest Relations at (800) 440-0680 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website at www.target.com

Circo Aloma Infant Girls Sandal

The Circo brand name appears on the bottom of the sandal

Emma’s Garden Polka-Dot Girls’ Dresses Recalled by TJX Due to Choking Hazard

CP_Recalls — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:42:19 +0000

Name of Product: Emma’s Garden® Polka-Dot girls’ dresses

Units: About 21,000 in the U.S.; 2,600 in Canada

Importer: The TJX Companies, Inc., of Framingham, Mass.

Hazard: The decorative buttons on the front of the dress can detach, posing a choking hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported in the United States or Canada

Description: This recall involves the Emma’s Garden® polka-dot dresses. The girls’ dresses in sizes 12 months to 5T were sold in black and white and pink and white. There are three decorative buttons which are round, white and approximately 3/4 inch in diameter. Dresses sold in the United States have neck tags bearing tracking number TJX-80327TDS1.

Sold at: T.J. Maxx sold the pink and white design and Marshalls sold the black and white design in the United States from February 2011 through May 2011 for about $13. Winners stores sold both designs in Canada, from March 2011 through April 2011 for about $17.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the dresses away from children and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, consumers in the United States should call (800) 926-6299 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the websites www.tjmaxx.com or www.marshallsonline.com. Consumers in Canada should call toll-free (800) 646-9466 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the website www.winners.ca

Note: Health Canada’s press release is available at http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id=1348