Baby Socks Recalled by Trumpette Due to Choking Hazard
Recall 13166 · Apr 10, 2013 · Asia Socks
33,000
units affected
33,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13166
- Date
- Apr 10, 2013
- Company
- Asia Socks
- Units affected
- 33,000
- Product
- Aubree's and "Hearts" baby socks
- Product type
- Socks
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
This recall involves "Aubree's" and "Hearts" baby socks sold in sizes 0 to 12 months. "Aubree's" socks have flowers attached to the toes. "Hearts" socks have bows attached to the toes of the heart-patterned socks. "TRUMPETTE" is printed on the soles. They were sold in packages of six pairs of socks in multiple colors.
What can happen
The flowers and the bows on the baby socks can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled socks away from babies and remove the flowers or bows to eliminate the hazard, or return the socks to the place of purchase or Trumpette for a full refund or store credit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received eight reports of the flowers or bows detaching from the socks. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Buy Buy Baby, Right Start and Trumpette stores nationwide and online at buybuybaby.com, rightstart.com and trumpette.com from December 2012 through February 2013 for about $15.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled aubree's and "hearts" baby socks?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled socks away from babies and remove the flowers or bows to eliminate the hazard, or return the socks to the place of purchase or Trumpette for a full refund or store credit.
What is the hazard?
The flowers and the bows on the baby socks can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.