Discount School Supply Recalls Children's Waterproof Bibs Due to Suffocation Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recall 17734 · Mar 22, 2017 · Discount School Supply
10,400
units affected
10,400
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17734
- Date
- Mar 22, 2017
- Company
- Discount School Supply
- Units affected
- 10,400
- Product
- Environments™ brand children's waterproof bibs
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Suffocation
The product
This recall involves Environments-brand children's waterproof-back terry bibs sold in in packages of 12. There are two styles of bibs included in the recall. The "Pocket" style bib is 10 inches wide by 16 inches long with an adjustable snap closure. The "Cover-Up" style bib is 10 inches wide by 16.5 inches long with cap sleeves and smock-back snap closures. Both styles of bibs were sold in blue and have clear plastic waterproof backing. "Environments, Inc." and SKU number 900822 or 900823 is printed on a label affixed to the bib.
What can happen
The bib has a waterproof plastic backing that can separate from the terry cloth fabric, creating a suffocation hazard to children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bibs and contact Discount School Supply for a full refund. Discount School Supply is contacting all known purchasers.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Discount School Supply has received 12 reports, involving at least 23 packages of bibs, of the waterproof plastic material separating from the bib. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- DiscountSchoolSupply.com and Environments.com nationwide from January 2008 to October 2016 for about $50 for the pocket bib set, and $70 for the cover-up set.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled environments™ brand children's waterproof bibs?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bibs and contact Discount School Supply for a full refund. Discount School Supply is contacting all known purchasers.
What is the hazard?
The bib has a waterproof plastic backing that can separate from the terry cloth fabric, creating a suffocation hazard 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.