Safety regulator, Mountain High Hosiery Ltd. Announce Recall of Tommy Hilfiger Socks for Infants and Children
Recall 00068 · Feb 16, 2000 · Mountain High Hosiery Ltd.
360,000
units affected
360,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 00068
- Date
- Feb 16, 2000
- Company
- Mountain High Hosiery Ltd.
- Units affected
- 360,000
- Product
- Tommy Hilfiger socks for infants and children
- Product type
- Clothing (Children)
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
The recalled socks are white and sold in in sizes "S/M," for 6-12 months; "L/XL," for 12-24 months; and toddler shoe sizes 7-11. They have a red, white and blue Tommy Hilfiger flag logo applique on the side of each sock. Writing on the socks reads "TOMMY HILFIGER."
What can happen
The heat-sealed Tommy Hilfiger flag logo appliques on these socks can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should stop using these socks immediately, and call Mountain High to receive an exchange or a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Mountain High has received three reports of the logo appliques detaching from these socks. No injuries have been reported
- Sold at
- Department and specialty stores nationwide sold two-pair packages of the socks, from January 1999 through January 2000, for about $10.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled tommy hilfiger socks for infants and children?
Consumers should stop using these socks immediately, and call Mountain High to receive an exchange or a refund.
What is the hazard?
The heat-sealed Tommy Hilfiger flag logo appliques on these socks 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.