Safety regulator, Kmart Corp. Announce Recall of Girls' Rompers
Recall 04167 · Jun 22, 2004 · Kmart Corporation
20,000
units affected
20,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04167
- Date
- Jun 22, 2004
- Company
- Kmart Corporation
- Units affected
- 20,000
- Product
- Basic Editions Infant and Toddler Girls' Rompers
- Product type
- Clothing (Children)
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
The recalled rompers are pink and white gingham with pink buttons and crocheted cherry-shape tassels on the pocket and green and white gingham bows on the trim of the leg openings. The rompers were sold in infant sizes 12 months to 24 months and toddler sizes 2T to 5T. "MADE IN/HECHO EN BANGLADESH" and "basic EDITIONS®" is printed on a label inside the neck of the garment.
What can happen
The crocheted cherry-shape tassels and plastic buttons may pull off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should return the rompers to the Kmart store where purchased for a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received two reports of children pulling off the crocheted cherry-shape tassels. No injuries reported.
- Sold at
- Exclusively at Kmart stores nationwide, from February 2004 through May 2004, for about $8.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled basic editions infant and toddler girls' rompers?
Consumers should return the rompers to the Kmart store where purchased for a refund.
What is the hazard?
The crocheted cherry-shape tassels and plastic buttons may pull 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.