CPSC, Lands' End, Inc., Announce Recall of Little Kids' Parkas

Recalled March 17, 2003 · CPSC recall 03529 · Lands' End

Recalled Little Girl's Fur Trimmed Parka (Style #79721)

Recalled Little Kids' Reversible Down Parka (Style #79725)

Hazard

The zipper box may detach, allowing the zipper slide to detach. The small parts, if detached, could pose a risk of choking.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using this product and contact Lands' End. Many purchasers were contacted directly by letter and provided with a replacement parka. If you have not received a letter regarding this product, please contact Lands' End to discuss the return, refund or replacement of your child's parka.

Units

Approximately 6,000

Incidents / injuries

Lands' End, Inc. has received reports of the zipper detaching, but no injuries have been reported.

Description

The recalled parkas are style numbers 79725 and 79721. Style numbers can be found on the top line of a small label that is immediately behind the larger garment care label.

What to do

Contact

Consumers should contact Lands' End toll free at (800) 200-6212 or visit the website at www.landsend.com

Product

Land's End Little Girl's Fur Trimmed Parka and Little Kids' Reversible Down Parka

Distributed by

Lands' End Inc., of Dodgeville, Wis..

Retailers

The parkas were sold through the Lands' End catalog, web site and certain Sears, Roebuck and Co. retail stores, from November 2002 through mid-January 2003, for $79.50 or below.

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