Safety regulator, Good Lad Apparel Announce Recall of Infant Girls' Garment and Shoes
Recall 03045 · Nov 27, 2002 · Good Lad Apparel
52,000
units affected
52,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03045
- Date
- Nov 27, 2002
- Company
- Good Lad Apparel
- Units affected
- 52,000
- Product
- Infant girls' garments and sandals
- Product type
- Clothing (Children)
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
This recall involves three separate garment sets. Two of the garment sets include a newborn and infant dress with sandals. The other includes an infant capri set with sandals. The dresses were sold in either, red and yellow or chambray. Both have decorative items like ladybugs and flowers attached. The capri sets were sold in lime, coral, yellow and purple, with flower attachments around the neckline and on the sandals. The Good Lad logo is printed on a label inside of the garment, along with the words, "Good Lad of Philadelphia." The garments were made for ages 3 to 24 months.
What can happen
Small decorative items on the garments can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should stop using these garments and sandals immediately. Consumers should return the garments to the store where purchased to receive a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Good Lad has received three reports of incidents involving the decorative items. A child swallowed a decorative ladybug and two others began to choke on decorative flowers. There have been no reports of injury.
- Sold at
- Department stores sold the infant garments nationwide, from January 2002 through April 2002, for about $15.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled infant girls' garments and sandals?
Consumers should stop using these garments and sandals immediately. Consumers should return the garments to the store where purchased to receive a refund.
What is the hazard?
Small decorative items on the garments 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.