Recall: Carter’s Recalls Infant Clothing with Zippers Due to Choking Hazard

Carter's Recalls Infant Clothing with Zippers Due to Choking Hazard

Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Recall date: April 11, 2013
Recall number: 13-167

Recall Summary

Name of product:

One-piece footed infant clothing with a zipper

Hazard:

The zipper pull can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Consumer Contact:

Carter's, Inc.; toll-free at (888) 282-4674 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.Carters.com and click on Product Recalls.

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Recall Details

Units

About 218,000

Description

This recall involves eight styles of one-piece, footed cotton clothing for infants made by Carter's. They have a zipper from the foot to the neck and were sold in sizes newborn, 3, 6 and 9 months. Baby B'gosh®, Child of Mine® made by Carter's or Just One You® made by Carter's is printed on the fabric inside the neck area. The style number is printed on a side seam label.

Brand Style Number Description
Baby B'gosh 414-208 Yellow with white quarter moons and gray and white stars print.

Child of Mine 715-839 Baseball-style, white with blue stripes, yellow accents and "Little Brother" printed on the chest.

Just One You 520-242 White background with navy stripes and green neck binding. Sold as a 2-pack with:

597B537 Light blue with a nautical and green crabs print and "Captain Cutie" on the left chest.

520-243 White with a pink cupcake print. Sold as 2-pack with:

597B538 Pink with small polka dots and a bunny ballerina on the left chest.

520-244 White with green stripes and an elephant and duck on the left chest. Sold as 2-pack with:

597B539 White with a gray elephant, gray bear, green frog and yellow duck print.

Incidents/Injuries

None reported

Remedy

Consumers should immediately take the recalled clothing away from infants and return it to Carter's for a full refund.

Sold at

OshKosh B'gosh, Walmart and Target nationwide from December 2012 through January 2013 for between $7 and $20. Baby B'gosh sleepwear was also sold online at www.oshkoshbgosh.com.

Importer

The William Carter Company, of Atlanta, Ga.

Manufactured in

China


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