Children's Sleep Sacks Recalled by Gildan Activewear Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard; Sold Exclusively at AmericanApparel.com (Recall Alert)
Recall 19747 · May 28, 2019 · Gildan Activewear SRL
10,600
units affected
10,600
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19747
- Date
- May 28, 2019
- Company
- Gildan Activewear SRL
- Units affected
- 10,600
- Product
- Children's sleep sacks
- Remedy
- Refund, Replacement
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves a American Apparel brand Baby Rib Collection children's 100% cotton and 90% cotton and 10% polyester-blended knit sleep sacks. They were sold in size 6-12 months and in the following colors: Black, green, gray, light blue, navy, pink, red and white. American Apparel and Baby Rib Collection are printed on a neck label. Made in Honduras and the size are printed on another neck label.
What can happen
The children's sleep sacks fail to meet the flammability standard for children's sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled sleep sacks away from children, stop using them and contact American Apparel for a full refund or a replacement product of similar value. Gildan Activewear is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Online at www.americanapparel.com from January 2018 through January 2019 for between $15 and $20.
Related pages
Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled children's sleep sacks?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled sleep sacks away from children, stop using them and contact American Apparel for a full refund or a replacement product of similar value. Gildan Activewear is contacting all known purchasers directly.
What is the hazard?
The children's sleep sacks fail to meet the flammability standard for children's sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries 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.