Recall: Rashti & Rashti Expands Recall of Infant Garments Due to Choking Hazard

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 12, 2009
Release #09-087

Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 594-3730
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Rashti & Rashti Expands Recall of Infant Garments Due to Choking Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Taggies™ Sleep'n Play Infant Garments

Units: About 16,000 (an additional 6,200 were recalled on July 1, 2008)

Importer: Rashti & Rashti, of New York, N.Y.

Hazard: The snaps on these garments can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: The July 2008 recall involved two Taggies™ Sleep ‘n Play style infant garments: the Butterfly Applique' and the Fun Dog Print. Subsequent to the recall, two additional Taggies Sleep ‘n Play styles, manufactured before July 1, 2008, were identified as also having snap issues. The recall has now been expanded to involve the Dinosaur Applique' and the Pink Toss Print styles. The infant garments are one piece footed coveralls with snaps down the front. These garments were sold in sizes 0-3 months, 3-6 months, and 6-9 months. RN #27829 is printed on the care label sewn into the garment. Style numbers are printed on the hangtag of the garments. The complete list of style numbers are listed in the chart below:

Style# UPC Color Description
T20615H 0-22253-20615-2 Teal Dinosaur Applique Sleep'n Play (0-3M)
T20616H 0-22253-20616-9 Teal Dinosaur Applique Sleep'n Play (0-6M)
T20617H 0-22253-20617-6 Teal Dinosaur Applique Sleep'n Play (6-9M)
T21317H 0-22253-21317-4 Pink and White Pink Toss Print Sleep'n Play (0-3M)
T21318H 0-22253-21318-1 Pink and White Pink Toss Print Sleep'n Play (3-6M)
T21319H 0-22253-21319-8 Pink and White Pink Toss Print Sleep'n Play (6-9M)

Sold at: Babies R Us, Buy Buy Baby, Dillards, Nordstrom, and other specialty stores nationwide and Internet retailers from January 2007 through November 2008 for about $20.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take these garments away from children and contact Rashti & Rashti to receive a refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Rashti & Rashti at (888) 594-3730 between 8:30 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.rashtiandrashti.com




Picture of Recalled Infant Garment

Picture of Recalled Infant Garment