J. Crew Expands Recall of Baby Coveralls Due to Choking Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recall 15730 · Apr 22, 2015 · J. Crew
20,000
units affected
20,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15730
- Date
- Apr 22, 2015
- Company
- J. Crew
- Units affected
- 20,000
- Product
- Baby Coveralls
- Product type
- Nightwear
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
This recall involves J. Crew baby coveralls in sizes newborn to 2T. The coveralls were sold in various colors and designs including prints and stripes. A care label sewn into the inside left seam of the garment lists the PO number, style number and "SU '14." PO and style numbers included in the recall are: Style #A8248, PO numbers: 8044696, 8044697, 5046904 and SU '14 Style #A8249, PO numbers: 8044644, 5046905 and SU '14 Style #A8251, PO number: 8044643 and SU '14 Style #A8252, PO numbers: 8044642, 5046906 and SU '14 Style #A8273, PO number: 8044659 and SU '14 Style #A8274, PO numbers: 8044660, 5046909 and SU '14 Style #A8276, PO numbers: 8044661, 5046910 and SU '14 Style #A8341, PO number: 8044663 and SU '14 Style #A8358, PO numbers: 8044662, 5046911 and SU '14 Style #B3605, PO number: 8046744 and SU '14 Style #B3606, PO number: 8046743 and SU '14 Style #B3607, PO numbers: 8046745, 8046746, 5048693 and SU '14
What can happen
Snaps on the coveralls can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the coveralls and contact J. Crew for a full refund. Consumers who purchased the garments online will receive instructions for returning the coveralls, including a postage-paid shipping label. J.Crew is contacting consumers who bought the coveralls directly.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received 10 reports of snaps detaching. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- J.Crew stores in California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Texas, and Washington, D.C., online at jcrew.com and the J.Crew catalog from April 2014 to March 2015 for between $30 and $33.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled baby coveralls?
Consumers should immediately stop using the coveralls and contact J. Crew for a full refund. Consumers who purchased the garments online will receive instructions for returning the coveralls, including a postage-paid shipping label. J.Crew is contacting consumers who bought the coveralls directly.
What is the hazard?
Snaps on the coveralls can detach, 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.