Safety regulator, Kids "R" Us and Babies "R" Us Announce Recall of Children's Cargo Pants
Recall 01217 · Aug 16, 2001 · Kids "R" Us and Babies "R" Us, divisions
7,000
units affected
7,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 01217
- Date
- Aug 16, 2001
- Company
- Kids "R" Us and Babies "R" Us, divisions
- Units affected
- 7,000
- Product
- Children's cargo pants
- Product type
- Clothing (Children)
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
The recalled pants are navy, khaki, or stone, with different color stitching around the pockets. The pants have an elastic waistband and an elastic draw-cord. A label on the rear inside seam reads "Koala Baby" or "Little Legends" and the care label reads in part "Made in Thailand." The pants were sold in both newborn and infant sizes.
What can happen
The toggle on the pockets of the pants can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately remove and discard the two toggles on the leg pockets. The pants then can be worn without the toggle.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Kids "R" Us has received one report of a 9-month old boy, who began to choke on a toggle that he removed from the pants. The toggle was dislodged.
- Sold at
- Kids "R" Us and Babies "R" Us stores nationwide and some Toys "R" Us stores sold these pants, from June 2001 through July 2001, for about $10.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled children's cargo pants?
Consumers should immediately remove and discard the two toggles on the leg pockets. The pants then can be worn without the toggle.
What is the hazard?
The toggle on the pockets of the pants can break off, 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.