Basic Editions Girls' Clothing Sets Recalled by Kmart; Drawstrings at Waist Pose Entrapment Hazard
Recall 08117 · Dec 6, 2007 · Millennium Apparel Group
13,000
units affected
13,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08117
- Date
- Dec 6, 2007
- Company
- Millennium Apparel Group
- Units affected
- 13,000
- Product
- Basic Editions-brand girls' clothing sets
- Product type
- Clothing (Children)
- Hazard
- Strangulation
The product
The recalled two-piece clothing set has olive-colored knit pants with a fully-tunneled waist drawstring and a pink short-sleeved top with necktie. The set was sold in the following girls' sizes: 4/5, 6/6X, 7/8, and 10/12.
What can happen
The recalled pants have a drawstring at the waist that can pose an entrapment or entanglement hazard to children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Kmart stores nationwide during July 2007 for about $17 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 pants have a drawstring at the waist that can pose an entrapment or entanglement hazard to 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.