Burt's Bees Baby Recalls Infant Coveralls Due to Choking Hazard
Recall 17183 · Jun 29, 2017 · Burt's Bees Baby
8,500
units affected
8,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17183
- Date
- Jun 29, 2017
- Company
- Burt's Bees Baby
- Units affected
- 8,500
- Product
- Infant coveralls
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
This recall involves infant Butterfly Garden Coverall & Hat Sets. The coveralls are 100% organic cotton, and were sold in blossom pink with white butterflies. There is a white ruffle around the neck that runs down the front of the garment. It has snaps in the crotch and was sold in infant sizes NB, 3M, 6M, and 9M. The manufacture date code of August 2016 (08/2016) is printed on the inside garment tag located inside the seam of the garment. "Burt's Bees Baby" and the garment sizes are printed on the inside back of the garment. Only coverall sets with style number LY24195 on the hangtag are included in the recall.
What can happen
The snap at the crotch of the coveralls can detach, posing a choking hazard to infants.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled coveralls and contact Burt's Bees Baby to receive a pre-paid envelope to return the garment for a $20 e-gift card to be used at www.burtsbeesbaby.com.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received 11 reports of the snaps detaching from the coveralls. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Babies R Us, BuyBuy Baby, and online at babiesrus.com, buybuybaby.com, amazon.com, kohls.com, target.com, zulily.com, diapers.com, hautelook.com, and burtsbeesbaby.com from December 2016 through May 2017 for about $18.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled infant coveralls?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled coveralls and contact Burt's Bees Baby to receive a pre-paid envelope to return the garment for a $20 e-gift card to be used at www.burtsbeesbaby.com.
What is the hazard?
The snap at the crotch of the coveralls can detach, posing a choking hazard to infants.
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.