Zutano Recalls Infant Booties Due to Choking Hazard
Recall 17138 · Apr 25, 2017 · Zutano
38,000
units affected
38,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17138
- Date
- Apr 25, 2017
- Company
- Zutano
- Units affected
- 38,000
- Product
- Infant Cozie booties
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
This recall involves infant fleece gripper Cozie booties. They are 70 percent cotton and 30 percent polyester. The booties have rubber grippers in the shape of a "Z" on the bottom. These booties were sold in sizes 12 - 18 months in 13 solid colors; chocolate, gray, heather gray, hot pink, pool (aqua), apple (light green), cream, fuchsia, lime, mandarin, navy, pagoda (turquoise blue) and periwinkle and in multi-colors. Only booties with the following tracking labels sewn under the care label are included in this recall. Tracking numbers: FALL161-03/16 FALL166-03/16 FALL166-06/16 FALL167-06/16 FALL168-07/16 FALL169-07/16 FALL1610-08/16 FALL1611-09/16 FALL1612-07/16
What can happen
The non-slip rubber grips on the bottom of the booties can detach, posing a choking hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled booties, take them away from children and contact the firm for a full refund in the form of a merchandise credit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received two reports of the detached rubber "Z" grips found in infant's mouths.
- Sold at
- G Willikers (Portsmouth, N.H.), Kid Dynamo (Berkeley, Calif.), Magic Beans (Hyde Park, Mass.), Magpie Kids (Somerville, Mass.), Pacifier (Minneapolis, Minn.), The Animal Kingdom (State College, Penn.), The Pump Station (Santa Monica, Calif.), Tip Toes (Holland, Mich.), and other stores...
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled infant cozie booties?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled booties, take them away from children and contact the firm for a full refund in the form of a merchandise credit.
What is the hazard?
The non-slip rubber grips on the bottom of the booties can detach, posing a choking 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.