CPSC, Carter's® Announce Recall to Repair Infant Jumpsuits

Recalled January 29, 2001 · CPSC recall 01075 · Carter's®

Close-up of recalled infant jumpsuit with ribbon

Recalled infant jumpsuits in blue and yellow

Hazard

A ribbon that runs through the zipper pull tab can detach, resulting in a potential choking hazard.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately remove and discard the ribbon. The garment then can be worn without the ribbon.

Units

About 600,000

Incidents / injuries

Carter's® received four reports of children detaching the ribbons, putting them in their mouths, and starting to gag or choke. No injuries have been reported.

Description

The recalled infant jumpsuits have a 6-inch long satin ribbon tied through the zipper pull tab. The ribbons are solid in color or have "Carter's" printed on them. Recalled models are either 100 percent cotton interlock jumpsuits with a teddy bear, bunny or puppy embroidery design on the front; or cotton/polyester blend velour jumpsuits with a teddy bear or bunny embroidery design on the front. The jumpsuits were sold in sizes Small (0-3 months), Medium (3-6 months), and Large (6-9 months).

What to do

Consumers should immediately remove and discard the ribbon. The garment then can be worn without the ribbon.

Contact

For more information, consumers should call Carter's toll-free at (888) 339-2129 anytime or visit their website at http://www.carters.com/recall2.html

Product

Carter's infant jumpsuits

Manufacturer(s)

The William Carter Co. (Carter's®), of Morrow, Ga.

Retailers

Outlet, department and specialty stores nationwide sold these jumpsuits, from May 2000 through December 2000, for $14 to $20.

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →