Recall: Infant and Toddler Footed Pajamas Recalled by Pajamagram Due to Choking Hazard


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 11, 2011
Release #11-089
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 262-1162
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Infant and Toddler Footed Pajamas Recalled by Pajamagram 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. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of Product: Hoodie Footie™ Infant and Toddler Footed Pajamas

Units: About 800

Importer: The Vermont Teddy Bear Co. Inc., dba Pajamagram, of Shelburne, Vt.

Hazard: The metal snaps that attach the hood to pajamas can come off, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Description: The Hoodie-Footie™ infant and toddler footed pajamas have a front zipper and a detachable hood. The style "Winter Whimsy" is red fleece with multi-colored penguins, snowmen and snowflake designs. They were sold in infant sizes 0 to 18 months and toddler sizes 2T to 5T. "Hoodie Footie," the size and the code GPU#SUNHFH1 or GPU#SUNHFH2 are printed on a label at the neck of the pajamas.

Sold at: Pajamagram catalogs and on the firm's website www.pajamagram.com from November 2010 through December 2010 for about $30.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled pajamas away from children and contact Pajamagram to receive free replacement pajamas plus a $25 gift card.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact The Vermont Teddy Bear Company/Pajamagram at (800) 262-1162 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.pajamagram.com


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