Basic Editions Girls' Clothing Sets Recalled by Kmart; Drawstrings at Waist Pose Entrapment Hazard
Recall 07284 · Aug 23, 2007 · Millennium Apparel Group
4,700
units affected
4,700
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07284
- Date
- Aug 23, 2007
- Company
- Millennium Apparel Group
- Units affected
- 4,700
- Product
- Basic Editions brand Girls' Clothing Sets
- Product type
- Clothing (Children)
- Hazard
- Strangulation
The product
The two Basic Edition brand girls' sets have fully tunneled waist drawstrings and two-fer style layered shirts. One set has a light green screen print top with "Varsity Club Winning Attitude" text, over a white shirt, paired with turquoise cuff shorts. The second set has an orange screen print top with "Paradise University Girls Club" text, over a white shirt paired with light green knit shorts. Both sets were sold in the following girls' sizes: 4/5, 6/6X, 7/8, and 10/12.
What can happen
The recalled shirts have drawstrings at the waist. Children can get entangled or caught in a vehicle door and can be dragged, posing a serious risk of injury or death.
The fix
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None.
- Sold at
- Kmart stores nationwide from March 2007 through May 2007 for between $10 and $13 per set.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled basic editions brand girls' clothing sets?
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard.
What is the hazard?
The recalled shirts have drawstrings at the waist. Children can get entangled or caught in a vehicle door and can be dragged, posing a serious risk of injury or death.
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.