Safety regulator, Shopko Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Baby Garments
Recall 00060 · Feb 3, 2000 · Shopko Stores Inc,.
9,800
units affected
9,800
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 00060
- Date
- Feb 3, 2000
- Company
- Shopko Stores Inc,.
- Units affected
- 9,800
- Product
- Peek-A-Babe baby garments
- Product type
- Clothing (Children)
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
These are one-piece coveralls, and two-piece, babydoll-style top and legging sets. These 100 percent cotton garments were sold in sizes 0-3M to 24M. Writing on the collar labels includes, "MADE IN CHINA" and "Peek-A-Babe." The tops of the coveralls are made of plush, peach-colored knit fabric, with cream-colored collars and sleeve edges. The coverall tops have three cream-colored, rose-shaped buttons attached to the center front, from the neck to the waist, and are embroidered with a cream-colored rose. The bottoms of the coveralls have eight snaps at the crotch, and are printed with peach- and purple-colored roses, and peach-colored dots, on a cream-colored knit fabric. The babydoll tops are made of plush, cream-colored knit fabric, with peach-colored collars and sleeve edges. The tops have three peach- colored, rose-shaped buttons attached to the center front, from the neck to the waist, and are decorated with six peach-colored rosettes along the front waist. Leggings sold with these tops have purple, lavender and peach stripes on a cream-colored knit fabric.
What can happen
The rose-shaped buttons on these garments can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using these garments, and return them to Shopko, for a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- No injuries were reported.
- Sold at
- Shopko stores nationwide sold these garments, from June 1999 through October 1999, for between $8 and $15.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled peek-a-babe baby garments?
Consumers should immediately stop using these garments, and return them to Shopko, for a refund.
What is the hazard?
The rose-shaped buttons on these garments 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.