Children's Animal Slippers Recalled Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Family Dollar Stores
Recall 12044 · Nov 16, 2011 · BCNY International Inc.
160,000
units affected
160,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12044
- Date
- Nov 16, 2011
- Company
- BCNY International Inc.
- Units affected
- 160,000
- Product
- Kidgets® Animal Sock Top Slippers
- Product type
- Slippers
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
The recalled children's slippers have brown or tan dog faces, yellow duck faces and tan lion faces. The name "Kidgets" and the size appear inside the slippers on the soles. "FD9619108020690611" is printed inside the slippers on the side.
What can happen
The animal's eyes can detach from the slippers, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the slippers away from children and return them to any Family Dollar store for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Family Dollar has received one report of the eyes detaching from the slippers. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Family Dollar stores nationwide from September 2011 through October 2011 for about $5.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled kidgets® animal sock top slippers?
Consumers should immediately take the slippers away from children and return them to any Family Dollar store for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The animal's eyes can detach from the slippers, 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.