Carter's Recalls Children's Cardigan Sets Due to Choking Hazard
Recall 18148 · May 2, 2018 · Carter's
107,200
units affected
107,200
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18148
- Date
- May 2, 2018
- Company
- Carter's
- Units affected
- 107,200
- Product
- 3-piece penguin cardigan sets
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
This recall involves Carter's 3-piece penguin cardigan sets. The recalled sets consist of a white embroidered penguin bodysuit, a grey cardigan with a hood and matching pair of pants. They were sold in sizes newborn to 24 months. Style number 127G596 is printed on the front of the care tag sewn on the inside of the cardigan, and the UPC number is printed on the back of the same care tag. The UPC numbers are 190795798203, 190795798166, 190795798173, 190795798180, 190795798135, 190795798142, 190795798159. The style number and UPC number are also printed on the price tag. Size UPC Style No. NB 190795798203 127G596 3M 190795798166 6M 190795798173 9M 190795798180 12M 190795798135 18M 190795798142 24M 190795798159
What can happen
The cardigan's toggle button can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumer should immediately take the recalled cardigan sets away from children, stop using them and return them to a Carter's store location for a full refund in the form of a gift card. Consumers can also contact Carter's Consumer Affairs department and request a free return label and envelope to return the cardigan for a refund in the form of an electronic gift card.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Carter's received three reports of children putting a detached toggle button in their mouths. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Carter's, Bon-Ton, Burlington Stores, Kohl's, Macy's, Ross Stores, Toys "R" Us, and other stores nationwide and online at www.carters.com from July 2017 through March 2018 for about $40.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled 3-piece penguin cardigan sets?
Consumer should immediately take the recalled cardigan sets away from children, stop using them and return them to a Carter's store location for a full refund in the form of a gift card. Consumers can also contact Carter's Consumer Affairs department and request a free return label and envelope to return the cardigan.
What is the hazard?
The cardigan's toggle button 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.