LL Bean Recalls Infant Booties Due to Choking Hazard
Recall 07527 · Feb 7, 2007 · LL Bean
4,400
units affected
4,400
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07527
- Date
- Feb 7, 2007
- Company
- LL Bean
- Units affected
- 4,400
- Product
- Faux-Shearling Infant Booties
- Product type
- Clothing (Children)
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
The booties are sold in infant sizes 1-6. The booties were sold in a tan or pink suede. They have rubber soles and a zipper closure at the ankle. The booties are lined with creme-colored faux shearling acrylic/polyester fleece. "L.L. Bean" is printed in white letters on the soles of the booties. The size and stock #BNK1 are printed on a tag inside the booties.
What can happen
A small metal zipper tab on the infant booties can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should take the recalled booties away from children immediately and contact L.L. Bean to receive a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- L.L. Bean has received six reports of the metal tab detaching from the booties. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- L.L. Bean catalogs, Web sites and retail stores in Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia from July 2006 through December 2006 for about $16.50.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled faux-shearling infant booties?
Consumers should take the recalled booties away from children immediately and contact L.L. Bean to receive a full refund.
What is the hazard?
A small metal zipper tab on the infant booties 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.