The Children's Place Recalls Infant Snowsuits Due to Choking Hazard
Recall 19053 · Dec 18, 2018 · The Children's Place
14,900
units affected
14,900
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19053
- Date
- Dec 18, 2018
- Company
- The Children's Place
- Units affected
- 14,900
- Product
- Infant snowsuits
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
This recall involves girls' infant snowsuits sold in infant sizes 0 to 18 months. The recalled snowsuits were sold in two styles and three colors/patterns. The style number is printed on a label sewn in to the side seam. The snowsuits are 100% polyester and the trim is 95% polyester and 5% spandex. They have matching print hoods with small ears, detachable mittens and a zipper down the front of the suit covered with a fabric snap flap at the chest. Style Number Colors/Pattern 2111187 White Sophy floral - a white snowsuit with a pattern of flowers of different colors 2111187 Jazzberry ladybug - a pink snowsuit with a pattern of red ladybugs 2111188 Rosebud heart - a pale pink snowsuit with a heart pattern stitched in to the sleeves
What can happen
The metal snaps on the snowsuit can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled snowsuits away from children, stop using them and return them to any The Children's Place store for a full refund. Online customers will receive return instructions by email from The Children's Place on obtaining a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received one report of a metal snap detaching from a snowsuit. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- The Children's Place stores nationwide and online at www.childrensplace.com from August 2018 through November 2018 for about $50.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled infant snowsuits?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled snowsuits away from children, stop using them and return them to any The Children's Place store for a full refund. Online customers will receive return instructions by email from The Children's Place on obtaining a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The metal snaps on the snowsuit 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.