BabyLegs Recalls Baby Socks and Leg Warmers with Heart Appliqué Due to Choking Hazard
Recall 11081 · Dec 23, 2010 · BabyLegs
4,500
units affected
4,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11081
- Date
- Dec 23, 2010
- Company
- BabyLegs
- Units affected
- 4,500
- Product
- Baby leg warmers and socks
- Product type
- Socks
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
This recall involves only those BabyLegs brand leg warmers, ankle-high socks and knee-high socks adorned with a heart-shape appliqué. The recalled products are pink, white or purple cable knit socks and leg warmers.
What can happen
The leg warmers and socks have a heart appliqué that can detach, posing a choking hazard to small children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled socks and leg warmers away from children. Consumers can remove and discard the heart appliqué to eliminate the hazard or contact BabyLegs to receive a full refund or a coupon to be redeemed on the BabyLegs website.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received one report of an infant choking on the heart-shaped appliqué. Her mother was able to dislodge the appliqué from her throat. No medical attention was required.
- Sold at
- www.babylegs.com and independent retailers from August 2010 to November 2010 for about $11 per pair.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled baby leg warmers and socks?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled socks and leg warmers away from children. Consumers can remove and discard the heart appliqué to eliminate the hazard or contact BabyLegs to receive a full refund or a coupon to be redeemed on the BabyLegs website.
What is the hazard?
The leg warmers and socks have a heart appliqué that can detach, posing a choking hazard to small 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.