Recall: CPSC, Levi Strauss & Co. Announce Recall of Infant and Toddler Garments

March 28, 2001
Alert #01-513

CPSC, Levi Strauss & Co. Announce Recall of Infant and Toddler Garments

PRODUCT: Infant and Toddler Garments - Levi Strauss & Co., of San Francisco, Calif., is voluntarily recalling approximately 349,000 Levi's infant (12-24 month) and toddler (2T to 4T) garments with metal inseam snaps. The recall involves 13 different products: two styles of jeans, seven styles of Koveralls and four styles of Shortalls. The garments are for girls and boys. The garments were sold from March 1999 to March 2001.

Consumers should match the first five digits of each garments' nine digit product code as follows:

Boys':
  • Levi's® Boys' 12- to 24-month Infant Inseam Snap Jeans: 29030
  • Levi's® Boys' 12- to 24-month Infant Inseam Snap Koverall: 29098
  • Levi's® Boys' 12- to 24-month Infant Inseam Snap Koverall: 29033
  • Levi's® Boys' 12- to 24-month Infant Inseam Snap Shortall: 29095
  • Levi's® Boys' 2T to 4T Inseam Snap Koverall: 22098
  • Levi's® Boys' 2T to 4T Inseam Snap Koverall: 22033
  • Levi's® Boys' 2T to 4T Inseam Snap Shortall: 22095

Girls':
  • Levi's® Girls' 12- to 24-month Infant Inseam Snap Jeans: 31870
  • Levi's® Girls' 12- to 24-month Infant Inseam Snap Koverall: 38824
  • Levi's® Girls' 12- to 24-month Infant Inseam Snap "Kangaroo"

Koverall: 38845
  • Levi's® Girls' 12- to 24-month Infant Inseam Snap Shortall: 39870
  • Levi's® Girls' 2T to 4T Inseam Snap Koverall: 38624
  • Levi's® Girls' 2T to 4T Inseam Snap Shortall: 39670

PROBLEM: Parts from the metal inseam snaps can detach from the garment, posing a choking risk for young children.

INCIDENTS/INJURIES: Levi Strauss & Co. has received two reports of snaps detaching on jeans. No injuries have been reported.

WHAT TO DO: Consumers should immediately take the garments away from children and contact Levi Strauss & Co. at 800-USA-LEVI (800-872-5384) for assistance in determining if the garment is part of this recall. If so, Levi Strauss & Co. will provide instructions on returning the garment postage paid to receive a full refund.

picture of recalled jeans