Children's Lounge Pants and Boxers Recalled by Rigo International Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard
Recall 12206 · Jun 28, 2012 · Rigo International Inc.
210,000
units affected
210,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12206
- Date
- Jun 28, 2012
- Company
- Rigo International Inc.
- Units affected
- 210,000
- Product
- Boys and Girls Pull-On Lounge Pants and Girls Boxers
- Product type
- Nightwear
- Remedy
- Refund, Replacement
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recalled items are Academy pull-on lounge pants for boys and girls, and boxers for girls. The garments are made of 100 percent cotton and have elastic or fabric waistbands. The pants and boxers have a variety of colors and print designs, including guitars, bikes, skates, footballs, baseballs, softballs, soccer balls, volleyballs, deer, zebra, horses, penguins and leopards. Some clothing may have the words "cheer," "champs," "soccer stars," "peaceful," "dance" or "perfect 10" printed on them. The garments are sold in sizes XS through L for boys or 6 through 14 for girls. The garments have identification numbers on a tag directly under the size tag on the rear section of the waistband. Garments with the following identification numbers are included in this recall: 377676, 377677, 377678, 377679, 454818, 454819, 454820, 454821, 454822, 454823, 454824, 454825, 454826, 454827, 454828, 454829, 466629, 466630, 555571, 555572, 564822, 564904, 564938, 564939
What can happen
The pants and boxers fail to meet the federal flammability standards for children's sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injury to children.
The fix
Children should stop wearing the recalled sleepwear immediately. Consumers should return the sleepwear to Academy for a refund, exchange or store credit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Rigo has received one report of a garment catching fire and causing severe burns to the front and back of both legs of a 9-year-old boy.
- Sold at
- Academy Sports and Outdoor stores in Texas from January 2010 to March 2011 for about $8.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled boys and girls pull-on lounge pants and girls boxers?
Children should stop wearing the recalled sleepwear immediately. Consumers should return the sleepwear to Academy for a refund, exchange or store credit.
What is the hazard?
The pants and boxers fail to meet the federal flammability standards for children's sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injury 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.