Safety regulator, L.L. Bean Inc. Announce Recall of Toddlers' Slippers
Recall 01035 · Nov 20, 2000 · L.L. Bean Inc.
2,000
units affected
2,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 01035
- Date
- Nov 20, 2000
- Company
- L.L. Bean Inc.
- Units affected
- 2,000
- Product
- Children's Snuggle-Up slippers
- Product type
- Shoes, Sandals & Boots
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
The Snuggle-Up slippers are made of red, blue or aqua fleece fabric, and have a suede sole. The drawcord around the ankle has a barrel toggle to tighten the slipper to adjust the fit. An "LL Bean" fabric label is sewn below the drawcord on the rear of the slipper. "L.L. Bean®" and "MADE IN CHINA" are written on the sole of the slippers. They were sold in sizes XXS (3.5 to 5.5) and XS (6 to 8).
What can happen
The drawcord around the ankle of these slippers can break and release the toggle used to tighten the drawcord. The toggle presents a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should take these slippers away from young children immediately, and return them to L.L. Bean for an exchange or refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- L.L. Bean has received one report of a 12 month-old baby pulling the toggle off of his slipper. No injuries were reported.
- Sold at
- The L.L. Kids Store in Freeport, Maine, the L.L. Bean Store in McLean, Va., and the L.L. Bean catalogs and web site sold the slippers nationwide, from August 2000 through October 2000, for about $18.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled children's snuggle-up slippers?
Consumers should take these slippers away from young children immediately, and return them to L.L. Bean for an exchange or refund.
What is the hazard?
The drawcord around the ankle of these slippers can break and release the toggle used to tighten the drawcord. The toggle presents 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.