Safety regulator, Petit Bateau Announce Recall of Children's Bathrobes
Recall 05036 · Nov 4, 2004 · Petit Bateau
2,700
units affected
2,700
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05036
- Date
- Nov 4, 2004
- Company
- Petit Bateau
- Units affected
- 2,700
- Product
- Children's bathrobes
- Product type
- Clothing (Children)
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The bathrobes are made of terrycloth, 90 percent cotton and 10 percent polyester, with a hood, long sleeves and two front patch pockets. They were sold in sizes 12M, 18M, 2YR, 3YR, 4YR, 6YR, 8YR and 10YR. Colors of the bathrobes include white with pink trimming, white with blue trimming, white with beige trimming, cream with pink trimming, cream with blue trimming, and blue with white trimming. The bathrobes are labeled "Petit Bateau" on the center-back neck edge.
What can happen
These robes fail to meet the children's sleepwear flammability standards, posing a risk of burn injury to children, due to the possible ignition of the garment.
The fix
Return the recalled bathrobes to Petit Bateau USA Inc., 45 Essex Street, Suite 200, Millburn, NJ 07041 to receive a full refund, including postage and a special gift.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Petit Bateau retail stores and other outlets nationwide from February 2002 through June 2004 for about $65.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled children's bathrobes?
Return the recalled bathrobes to Petit Bateau USA Inc., 45 Essex Street, Suite 200, Millburn, NJ 07041 to receive a full refund, including postage and a special gift.
What is the hazard?
These robes fail to meet the children's sleepwear flammability standards, posing a risk of burn injury to children, due to the possible ignition of the garment.
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.