Carter’s Recalls Infant Clothing with Zippers Due to Choking Hazard
Recall 13167 · Apr 11, 2013 · Carter’s
218,000
units affected
218,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13167
- Date
- Apr 11, 2013
- Company
- Carter’s
- Units affected
- 218,000
- Product
- One-piece footed infant clothing with a zipper
- Product type
- Nightwear
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
This recall involves eight styles of one-piece, footed cotton clothing for infants made by Carter's. They have a zipper from the foot to the neck and were sold in sizes newborn, 3, 6 and 9 months. Baby B'gosh®, Child of Mine® made by Carter's or Just One You® made by Carter's is printed on the fabric inside the neck area. The style number is printed on a side seam label. Brand Style Number Description Baby B'gosh 414-208 Yellow with white quarter moons and gray and white stars print. Child of Mine 715-839 Baseball-style, white with blue stripes, yellow accents and "Little Brother" printed on the chest. Just One You 520-242 White background with navy stripes and green neck binding. Sold as a 2-pack with: 597B537 Light blue with a nautical and green crabs print and "Captain Cutie" on the left chest. 520-243 White with a pink cupcake print. Sold as 2-pack with: 597B538 Pink with small polka dots and a bunny ballerina on the left chest. 520-244 White with green stripes and an elephant and duck on the left chest. Sold as 2-pack with: 597B539 White with a gray elephant, gray bear, green frog and yellow duck print.
What can happen
The zipper pull can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled clothing away from infants and return it to Carter's for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- OshKosh B'gosh, Walmart and Target nationwide from December 2012 through January 2013 for between $7 and $20. Baby B'gosh sleepwear was also sold online at www.oshkoshbgosh.com.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled one-piece footed infant clothing with a zipper?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled clothing away from infants and return it to Carter's for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The zipper pull 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.