Safety regulator, Wear Me Apparel Corp. Announce Recall of Infant Girls' Garments
Recall 03055 · Dec 20, 2002 · Wear Me Apparel Corp.
3,000
units affected
3,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03055
- Date
- Dec 20, 2002
- Company
- Wear Me Apparel Corp.
- Units affected
- 3,000
- Product
- Infant Girl's Garments
- Product type
- Clothing (Children)
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
The recalled garments were sold under the "Joe Boxer" brand name in sizes 12-months through 18-months and size 24-months. The garments were sold as sets that include a light tan sweat jacket with the word "Smile" embroidered on the front and a painted "smiley face" yellow zipper-pull and red sweat pants. Only style numbers 40801002 and 40801003 are included in the recall and can be found on the reverse side of the care label. Writing on the collar label includes "MADE IN/HECHO EN CHINA."
What can happen
The paint on the "smiley face" zipper-pull attached to the sweat jacket of these garments contains lead. Young children could ingest lead from the zipper-pull, presenting a lead poisoning hazard.
The fix
Consumers should return the clothing sets to any Kmart store to receive a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Wear Me Apparel Corp. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.
- Sold at
- Kmart stores nationwide exclusively sold these garments, from August 2002 through October 2002, for between $10 and $13.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled infant girl's garments?
Consumers should return the clothing sets to any Kmart store to receive a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The paint on the "smiley face" zipper-pull attached to the sweat jacket of these garments contains lead. Young children could ingest lead from the zipper-pull, presenting a lead poisoning hazard.
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.