Recall: Boy's Three-Piece Santa Sets Recalled by Macy's Due to Choking Hazard


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 26, 2010
Release # 10-119
Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 257-5949
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Boy's Three-Piece Santa Sets Recalled by Macy’s 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 products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: First Impressions Boy’s Three-Piece Santa Set

Units: About 9,600

Importer: Macy’s Merchandising Group, Inc, of New York, N.Y.

Hazard: Loose buttons on the suit’s jacket may easily detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Incidents/Injuries: No injuries reported.

Description: This recall includes First Impressions boy’s three-piece Santa Sets in sizes 0-24 months, including a jacket, pants and hat. For units sold at Macy’s and on macys.com the UPCs are: 0689439416622, 0689439417131, 0689439417148, 0689439417155, 0689439417162, and 0689439417179. For units sold at the Navy Exchange stores the UPCs are: 0706254537346, 0706254537353, 0706254537360, 0706254537377, 0706254537384, and 0706254537391. For all products the tracking label information sewn into the side seam of the top and bottom includes: Style 9131, Supplier 22155, Mfg 34837, Aug. 2009, Macy’s Inc.

Sold at: Macy’s and macys.com, including locations in Puerto Rico, from September to December 2009, and at U.S. Navy Exchange stores from November through December 2009 for about $20 to $40.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the buttons from the jacket to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to any Macy’s or U.S. Navy Exchange store for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Macy’s toll-free at (888) 257-5949 between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. Monday through Friday or visit Macy’s Web site at www.macys.com

Picture of Recalled Boy's Three-Piece Santa Set