Emma's Garden Polka-Dot Girls' Dresses Recalled by TJX Due to Choking Hazard
Recall 11249 · Jun 15, 2011 · The TJX Companies, Inc.
21,000
units affected
21,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11249
- Date
- Jun 15, 2011
- Company
- The TJX Companies, Inc.
- Units affected
- 21,000
- Product
- Emma's Garden® Polka-Dot girls' dresses
- Product type
- Clothing
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
This recall involves the Emma's Garden® polka-dot dresses. The girls' dresses in sizes 12 months to 5T were sold in black and white and pink and white. There are three decorative buttons which are round, white and approximately 3/4 inch in diameter. Dresses sold in the United States have neck tags bearing tracking number TJX-80327TDS1.
What can happen
The decorative buttons on the front of the dress can detach, posing a choking hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the dresses away from children and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported in the United States or Canada
- Sold at
- T.J. Maxx sold the pink and white design and Marshalls sold the black and white design in the United States from February 2011 through May 2011 for about $13. Winners stores sold both designs in Canada, from March 2011 through April 2011 for about $17.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled emma's garden® polka-dot girls' dresses?
Consumers should immediately take the dresses away from children and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The decorative buttons on the front of the dress can detach, posing a choking hazard.
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.